A fifth of a London borough's former council homes sold
off under the controversial right to buy scheme are in the hands of private
landlords charging "extortionate rents" a councillor has said. According to Camden Council's cabinet member for finance
and technology policy, Theo Blackwell, many people now renting homes that used
to belong to the local authority are being supported by the taxpayer, as
private landlords continue to "exploit" the right to buy policy.
Camden is the only one of London's 33 boroughs that has managed to build more
council homes than it has been forced to sell off under right to buy over the
last two years. Read more on 24dash.
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