The Latest Breaking News from Right to Buy

Voices: ‘Trying to out-Reform Reform’: Readers slam Tories’ social housing ‘eviction’ plan

YOUR VIEWS: Kemi Badenoch says barring foreign nationals from social housing – evicting existing tenants within six months and blocking new arrivals – could free up 230,000 homes. Our community say the Conservatives’ own record on housing, from Right to Buy to years of under-building, undermines that claim

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Why Bridget Phillipson has accused the Tories of a ‘manufactured smear’

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The Independent UK · Jun 29

Housing secretary rules out rent freeze amid Iran war – despite chancellor’s hints at helping tenants

Steve Reed says he is ‘crystal clear’ the government is ‘not doing’ a rent freeze

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Ministers considering extending period before tenants eligible for Right to Buy

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

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Rayner announces plan to tighten up right to buy council homes in England

Consultation launched on increasing socially rented housing stock by limiting criteria allowing tenants to buy

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Angela Rayner insists she does not want to scrap Thatcher’s Right to Buy policy but promises reform

The deputy prime minister called for reform of the policy, which allows most council tenants to buy their council home at a discount, to ensure the stock of social housing is not depleted

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Angela Rayner Sparks Outrage: Single-Person Discount For Council Tax At Risk Of Being Axed

The single-person discount automatically reduces bills by 25 per cent for taxpayers who live alone, regardless of their financial circumstances.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4, 2024

Angela Rayner could end Right to Buy under which she bought her house

The deputy prime minister and housing secretary attended an urgent meeting with local authorities in August to discuss housing reforms

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Housing crisis: could it be a key battleground at the next general election?

Amid soaring rents and a mortgage crisis, housing is working its way up the political agenda. Here’s where parties stand on the key issues

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

A child in every London classroom is homeless, new analysis finds ahead of Spring Budget

One in 23 children in London homeless, new analysis suggests, as London councils urge Chancellor to take action

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023