Council leaders have criticised the Government's latest
changes to the Right to Buy scheme, saying the Coalition's centralised approach
could leave some areas in need of affordable housing with fewer properties, not
more. The Local Government Association claims the Government has "missed
an opportunity" to ensure it delivers investment in new housing. A
spokesman said: "A centralised Right to Buy cap fails to take into account
local housing demand and the cost of building new homes. As the level of discount may not leave enough funds to
build a replacement home, some areas in need of more affordable homes may
actually be left with fewer. The LGA also argue that councils should be allowed
to keep 100 per cent of the receipts from Right to Buy sales if they agree to
use it for a replacement dwelling, saying it is crucial that funds are re-invested
in house building as quickly as possible. Read more on the Housing Excellence
website.
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