More social housing tenants could be stopped from buying their own homes as part of a shake up of Right to Buy policy. Under the proposals, tenants may have to wait more than ten years to buy their homes and those living in newly built social homes may never be able to buy.

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ypl3rvdpo More social housing tenants could be stopped from buying their own homes as part of a shake up of Right to Buy policy.Under the proposals, tenants may have to wait more than ten years to buy their homes and those living in newly built social homes may never be able to buy.The government also wants to slash the discounts available to social tenants… Source

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The Government also said it was considering measures which would see social housing replaced on a one-for-one basis in future when sold.

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Ministers considering extending period before tenants eligible for Right to Buy

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In a comment piece for i, the Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary says a more sustainable Right to Buy scheme is now needed

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Ministers are mulling over extending the period before social housing tenants can buy their home under the Right to Buy scheme. Angela Rayner also said she was considering a target to ensure social homes are replaced on a one-for-one basis in future when they are sold off to tenants, in a bid to tackle the housing crisis. The Deputy Prime Minister insisted the Government was “keeping the pathway to home ownership there” while taking steps to add…

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Angela Rayner is consulting on changes to create a ‘fairer’ scheme and prevent local authority housing being sold off faster than it can be built

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Council tenants may have to live in homes for a decade to gain right to buy

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The Government also said it was considering measures which would see social housing replaced on a one-for-one basis in future when sold.  Ministers are mulling over extending the period before social housing tenants can buy their home under the Right to Buy scheme. Angela Rayner also said she was considering a target to ensure social homes are replaced on a one-for-one basis in future when they are sold off to tenants, in a bid to tackle the hou…

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

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