More tenants could be excluded from Right to Buy, Rayner proposes

Published On Nov 20, 2024, 11:47 AM

The UK government is proposing significant changes to the Right to Buy policy for social housing tenants, aiming to reduce the number of social homes sold and address the ongoing housing crisis. Key changes include increasing the waiting period for tenants to purchase their homes to potentially over ten years, banning the purchase of newly built social homes, and reintroducing lower discounts for purchases. These proposals have sparked criticism from various political factions, highlighting a divide on the impact of ownership aspirations and social mobility.