Historic Trusts Expect RTB Exemption Under Deal

Housing associations established by Victorian philanthropists expect their historic charitable homes to be exempt from the Right to Buy extension, under a proposed voluntary deal. Four landlords, which hold thousands of homes built without any government grant, had been outraged at plans to sell them to tenants at a discount. It is understood the landlords – Affinity Sutton, Southern, Peabody and Guinness – have received assurances that these properties would be exempted under a voluntary deal proposed by the National Housing Federation (NHF). The proposed deal would see tenants of these homes offered a portable discount to buy a home on the open market instead, it is believed. Read more on Inside Housing.