The UK government has announced major reforms to the Right to Buy scheme in England, extending the minimum tenancy before eligibility from three to ten years, capping discounts at 15%, and exempting new builds from sale for 35 years. Ministers say the changes aim to protect and rebuild social housing stock while reserving the scheme for long-term local residents. The reforms have sparked political debate, with critics calling them an attack on aspiration and supporters hailing them as a step towards fairness.
The UK government has announced major reforms to the Right to Buy scheme in England, extending the minimum tenancy before eligibility from three to ten years, capping discounts at 15%, and exempting new builds from sale for 35 years. Ministers say the changes aim to protect and rebuild social housing stock while reserving the scheme for long-term local residents. The reforms have sparked political debate, with critics calling them an attack on aspiration and supporters hailing them as a step towards fairness.
The UK government has announced major reforms to the Right to Buy scheme in England, extending the minimum tenancy before eligibility from three to ten years, capping discounts at 15%, and exempting new builds from sale for 35 years. Ministers say the changes aim to protect and rebuild social housing stock while reserving the scheme for long-term local residents. The reforms have sparked political debate, with critics calling them an attack on aspiration and supporters hailing them as a step towards fairness.
