22 Rejected

The purpose of Right to Buy is to introduce a route into homeownership, and not...

Conclusion
The purpose of Right to Buy is to introduce a route into homeownership, and not reduce the number of social homes or to supplement the private rented sector.
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the implication that Right to Buy should not lead to homes supplementing the private rented sector, stating that tenants who have bought their homes should have the same freedoms as other homeowners, including letting their property.
Paragraph Reference
131
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government Rejected
Otherwise, the Government believes that tenants who have bought their homes under the Right to Buy should have the same freedoms as other homeowners, including on letting of the property.
Source
Committee Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Inquiry Long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
Report 3rd Report: Building more social housing 27 Jul 2020 HC 173
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age 6.0 yrs
Report published 27 Jul 2020