Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

New council housing in England may be removed from right to buy scheme

New council houses
New council houses in Top Valley, Nottingham. Photograph: Tracey Whitefoot/Alamy

Ministers may stop new council houses in England from being sold under the right to buy scheme, Angela Rayner has indicated.

The deputy prime minister said the government would introduce restrictions on new social housing “so we aren’t losing that stock”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.