McVey Warns Councils Against ‘Frustrating’ Right To Buy

Reinforcing the government’s commitment to Right To Buy, Housing Minister Esther McVey told the Commons MHCLG would “look closely” at councils accused of frustrating home ownership initiatives. The accusation was made by fellow Tory Bob Blackman during a debate on council housing.  Blackman said many councils that have built council housing deliberately set up housing companies to frustrate the right to buy and urged an outlawing of the practice. Read more on 24housing.

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