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Thatcher's Right to Buy policy could be scrapped for all new council homes under Angela Rayner push
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thatcher's Right to Buy policy could be scrapped for all new council homes under Angela Rayner push

Daily Mail  

Tenants of new council homes could be prevented from purchasing their properties under the Right to Buy policy, Angela Rayner has signalled. The Deputy Prime Minister said Labour would put restrictions on new social homes in England 'so that we aren't losing that stock'. Ms Rayner has vowed to oversee a 'council housing revolution' as part of the Government's target …

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Rayner says she will ‘fix’ Right to Buy scheme and make it a ‘fair system’
3 months ago

Rayner says she will ‘fix’ Right to Buy scheme and make it a ‘fair system’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Angela Rayner has said she …

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Council tax to double for 80 per cent of second homes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Council tax to double for 80 per cent of second homes

The Telegraph  

More than three quarters of England’s second home owners are set to be charged double council tax next year, under new rules introduced by Michael Gove. About 155,200 properties in England were recorded as second homes in the 2021 census, meaning that 84 per cent of those are set to be charged at double rates. The Budget removed tax relief …

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Sunak threat to intervene on housebuilding in London sparks row with mayor Khan
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak threat to intervene on housebuilding in London sparks row with mayor Khan

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sadiq Khan described the criticism as “desperate nonsense” and said his tenure as mayor …

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Revealed: Britain’s council housing shame as majority of councils fail to build a single home
1 year, 4 months ago

Revealed: Britain’s council housing shame as majority of councils fail to build a single home

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She added: “There is no solution to the housing crisis that does not involve …

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Ukrainians in the UK forced to choose between homelessness and returning to war
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukrainians in the UK forced to choose between homelessness and returning to war

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are pushing people off a cliff-edge.” open image in gallery Home Office figures …

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Cash from Right To Buy sales will no longer be reserved for new council housing, government announces
3 years, 9 months ago

Cash from Right To Buy sales will no longer be reserved for new council housing, government announces

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "The government should instead be focusing on building a new generation of social homes that …

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