Four out of five councils are finding it difficult to
replace homes sold under right to buy, because the scheme is "bureaucratic
and inflexible". Government figures
show that over 10,000 homes were sold under the scheme last year - more than
double that of 2012. However, 80% of councils responding to a new Local
Government Association (LGA) survey feel that the current system does not allow
them to replace these lost homes. This hinders councils' efforts to find homes
for those residents currently on their waiting lists. With almost 1.7 million
households currently waiting for a home, the LGA said it is imperative that
councils have the powers to replace housing sold through the right to buy
quickly and effectively. Read more on 24dash.
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