UK government pays £6bn to end privatisation of military housing

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Nineteen years ago, the Fortification Agency had an air base in Åmsele in Västerbotten. Now the authority buys back it for almost five times so much. This year alone, the Defense Forces have spent several billion kronor on new properties.

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Labour vow to transform military housing by buying back 36,000 homes

MINISTERS have vowed to transform military housing as they buy back 36,000 homes sold by John Major’s government.Defence Secretary John Healey, abov

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Government to spend £6bn buying back thousands of military homes

The Ministry of Defence will buy back 36,347 homes, ending the £230m annual rental bill paid by the taxpayer, ministers said.

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Ministry of Defence to buy back military homes in £6bn deal

Officials say the agreement will save £230 million in annual rental costs.

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MoD Strikes £6 Billion Deal to Buy Back Sold-Off Military Homes

Thousands of sold-off military homes will be brought back into public ownership at a cost of almost £6 billion following a High Court decision that ruled their sale was a “bad deal” for the government. Ministers and officials said the deal will bring to an end the £230 million annual rental cost of the homes and is intended to improve the “dire” state of military accommodation. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will buy back 36,347 homes from proper…

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UK government pays £6bn to end privatisation of military housing

Ministry of Defence to save £230mn in rent every year by buying back 36,000 properties sold off in 1996