Government Considers Right to Buy Policy Changes for Council Housing
UKPulse News Desk
The government is considering changes to the Right to Buy policy, including requiring a 10-year tenancy before purchase and protecting new social homes from the scheme for 35 years.
- The government is considering requiring 10 years of tenancy before a Right to Buy purchase.
- New social homes may be protected from the Right to Buy scheme for 35 years.
- Industry figures suggest restrictions could create a permanent rental class.
A debate over the Right to Buy policy has intensified as the government considers new restrictions. Proposed changes include requiring a 10-year tenancy before residents can purchase their council homes.
Additionally, the government is considering protecting new social homes from the Right to Buy scheme for a period of 35 years. Industry figures have argued that such restrictions could lead to the creation of a permanent rental class, rather than addressing existing housing shortages.