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Right to Buy Scheme

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 8490

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 September 2024 to Question 2675 on Council Housing: Finance, whether his Department’s wider review of Right to Buy will set out potential changes in (a) primary and (b) secondary legislation.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government has made clear that it intends to bring forward a consultation in the Autumn seeking views on how the Right to Buy should be reformed. Among other things, the consultation will ask for views on eligibility criteria and protections for new homes. Implementing any changes to eligibility requirements would require primary legislation.

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