Turnkey acquisitions for social housing to be phased out

Cabinet to End Funding for Turnkey Social Housing Purchases by December 2027

Independent Journalism and Public Interest Reporting. The Government plans to phase out funding for local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies buying newly completed homes, as Housing Minister James Browne calls for a stronger focus on building social housing directly. Funding for local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies to purchase new turnkey properties for social housing is set to end late next [...] This article was originally publis…

State to phase out buying ready-built 'turnkey' homes for social housing

New funding applications will close at the end of 2027, with councils and approved housing bodies expected to focus on their own building programmes.

Turnkey homes will no longer be bought by local authorities for social housing

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Turnkey acquisitions for social housing to be phased out

The purchase of new turnkey properties for social housing is set to be phased out under plans going before the Cabinet this morning.

State to stop buying turnkey homes for social housing

No new turnkey acquisition proposals will be considered for funding by the Department of Housing after December 31, 2027

Councils won’t be allowed to buy turnkey homes for social housing

Local authorities will no longer be able to buy new-build homes for social housing from next year, writes Lotte Micklethwaite. Housing Minister James Browne has announced that the purchase of new turnkey properties, new-build homes ready to be moved into, for social housing will be phased out amid concerns that too many first-time buyers are […]