New social homes to be exempt from Right to Buy for 35 years

News02.07.25by Grainne Cuffe

Newly built social homes will be exempt from the Right to Buy for 35 years, Matthew Pennycook, the housing minister, has confirmed.

Matthew Pennycook

Matthew Pennycook has announced details of the government’s 10-year plan for housing (picture: Richard Townshend)

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