Council Outlines Vision for a Fairer Housing Market Amid Ongoing Right to Buy Debate

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Leeds City Council has joined the national dialogue on the proposed reforms to England’s Right to Buy housing scheme. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has initiated a consultation to gather opinions on potential modifications to the scheme, which allows eligible council tenants to buy their homes at a discounted rate. In its response to the consultation, Leeds City Council has outlined a vision for a revised national scheme. While it would continue to facilitate homeownership for long-term tenants, it would also provide crucial resources to enable councils to restore their diminished social housing stocks Leeds Star Newspaper