The Government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Right to Buy scheme, aiming to make it fairer and more sustainable. Key reforms include extending the minimum tenancy period from three to five years before tenants can purchase their council homes. Labour is also considering preventing the sale of newly built social homes for a set period and ensuring a one-for-one replacement of sold homes with new social housing. The government will not extend the Right to Buy scheme to housing associations due to cost concerns and potential reductions in social housing stock. Proposed changes also include increasing the period during which councils can reclaim discounts from five to ten years and adjusting the discount rates for houses and flats. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasised the need for a fairer system that supports councils in protecting and increasing housing stock while maintaining opportunities for homeownership. The Right to Buy scheme, introduced in 1980, allows council tenants
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