Government bypasses landlords to increase Right-to-Buy sales

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Communities, Local Government

The Government has sent letters to more than 213,000 council and housing association tenants in London encouraging them to exercise the Right-to-Buy (RTB) their homes. The Government says it is determined that tenants who are eligible and are able to afford it should be made aware of the significantly increased discount of up to £75,000.The parliamentary under-secretary of state for the communities and local government department, Baroness Hanham, said landlords have a "statutory duty" to...

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