Now is the time for the government to introduce ​‘community right to buy’

Alex Diner wrote for Inside Housing about NEF’s proposal for a community right to buy:

“If we want these organisations to have a competitive advantage over wealth-extracting buy-to-let landlords, the government should introduce a ​‘community right to buy’. This would give social landlords and community-led housing organisations the right of first refusal for a set period when properties become available for sale. With the Levelling Up Bill currently making its way through the House of Lords, this is the perfect opportunity to add community right to buy as an amendment.”

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