Angela Rayner Announces Major Overhaul of Right to Buy Scheme

The Deputy Prime Minister plans to significantly reduce discounts and extend qualifying periods to protect England's social housing stock.

Angela Rayner is set to cut Right to Buy discounts from 70% to around 25%, aiming to curb the sale of council homes.
Current qualifying period for tenants to buy their homes will be extended from three to ten years.
Newly built social housing may be exempt from the Right to Buy scheme under the proposed changes.
The government plans to invest nearly £1 billion in council housing to double the rate of new builds.
Rayner's reforms are part of a broader strategy to address the housing crisis and reduce reliance on temporary accommodation.