Barwell: Right To Buy 'Only Justifiable' If Replacements Built

The housing minister has pledged to look again at Right to Buy rules after he said the policy is “only politically justifiable” if the government is delivering replacement homes. Gavin Barwell revealed he will reassess the rules on the use of Right to Buy receipts because future government projections suggest they will not be able to replace the homes sold. He said: “I do want to look at the rules in relation to Right to Buy receipts… because my own view is that Right to Buy is a good thing but it’s only politically justifiable if I deliver a replacement.” Read more on Inside Housing.