diff --git a/app/helpers/copy_helper.rb b/app/helpers/copy_helper.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ebea85379
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/helpers/copy_helper.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+module CopyHelper
+  def translate(key, pluralise_condition: false)
+    I18n.t(key, count: pluralise_condition ? 2 : 1)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_previous.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_previous.rb
index d6c0c63d4..d035d9d2f 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_previous.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_previous.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 class Form::Sales::Questions::BuyerPrevious < ::Form::Question
+  include CopyHelper
+
   def initialize(id, hsh, page, joint_purchase:)
     super(id, hsh, page)
     @id = "soctenant"
-    @check_answer_label = "#{joint_purchase ? 'Any buyers were' : 'Buyer was a'} registered provider#{'s' if joint_purchase}, housing association or local authority tenant#{'s' if joint_purchase} immediately before this sale?"
-    @header = "#{joint_purchase ? 'Were any of the buyers' : 'Was the buyer a'} private registered provider#{'s' if joint_purchase}, housing association or local authority tenant#{'s' if joint_purchase} immediately before this sale?"
+    @check_answer_label = translate("check_answer_labels.soctenant", pluralise_condition: joint_purchase)
+    # @check_answer_label = I18n.t("check_answer_labels.soctenant", count: joint_purchase ? 2 : 1)
+    @header = translate("questions.soctenant", pluralise_condition: joint_purchase)
+    # @header = I18n.t("questions.soctenant", count: joint_purchase ? 2 : 1)
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 8665c022a..b38dce879 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -538,6 +538,9 @@ en:
           W: "Suitable for someone who uses a wheelchair and offers the full use of all rooms and facilities."
           A: "Fitted with stairlifts, ramps, level access showers or grab rails."
           N: "Not designed to wheelchair-user standards or fitted with any equipment or adaptations."
+    soctenant:
+      one: "Was the buyer a private registered provider, housing association or local authority tenant immediately before this sale?"
+      other: "Were any of the buyers private registered providers, housing association or local authority tenants immediately before this sale?"
 
   hints:
     location:
@@ -551,6 +554,11 @@ en:
     bulk_upload:
       needstype: "General needs housing includes both self-contained and shared housing without support or specific adaptations. Supported housing can include direct access hostels, group homes, residential care and nursing homes."
 
+  check_answer_labels:
+    soctenant:
+      one: "Buyer was a registered provider, housing association or local authority tenant immediately before this sale?"
+      other: "Any buyers were registered providers, housing association or local authority tenants immediately before this sale?"
+
   warnings:
     location:
       deactivate: