Sandwell Council will buy-back council homes sold under
the 'right to buy' scheme as it continues to battle a housing crisis. Around 20
ex-tenants have approached the council in the last year under the legislation's
'right of first refusal' clause, which states a homeowner who looks to sell
their home within 10 years must first offer it to the previous landlord. And
now the council's cabinet has passed a measure to speed up the process by
allowing officers to negotiate purchases. Read more on the Express and Star
website.
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