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Right to buy critisised by MPs at CLG
MPs have crisised the government’s plan to fund the extension of the Right to Buy (RTB) through a levy on councils, saying it should be…
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NHF updates HAs on activity in support of a secure future
The following uppate was provided to HAs this week by the NHF: LHA cap We fully understand the urgency and the level of concern…
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Eary interest in HA RTB at 5.7% on average
An average of 5.7% of housing association tenants contacted about the extended Right to Buy pilots have registered an interest in buying their homes.…
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How good are you fraud checks?
More than one in four social landlords are currently approving Right to Buy property purchases without validating applications – while more than half of…
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Right to Buy pilots announced
The comprehensive spending review announced right to buy pilots. The NHF has been working with HAs to devise these for the last few months. They…
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Housing Bill completes in House of Commons
Measures to extend the Right to Buy and force councils to sell their expensive homes have been voted through in the House of Commons. Yesterday,…
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RTB committee – NHF CEO gives evidence
Right to Buy Select Committee National Housing Federation Chief Executive David Orr was among sector representatives who recently gave evidence at a government Select…
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CLG enquiry estimates 170,000 homes lost to RTB
Up to 170,000 housing association households might be able to take advantage of the proposed Right to Buy extension using their own finances, a…
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HCA role in enforcing RTB
The Homes and Communities Agency will have a role in enforcing the Right to Buy extension for housing associations through new ‘homeownership criteria’. The…
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7000 Council Homes will not be replaced under the RTB
Around 7,000 council homes will not be replaced under the Right to Buy extension unless a funding gap is closed. According to the Guardian…
