In next week’s Budget, Rachel Reeves plans to reduce the ‘right to buy’ discount for council house purchases to protect existing stock for rent, a move criticized as stifling aspiration. This is part of a broader housing package supported by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, who benefited from the scheme herself. The discount could potentially be reduced from 70% to 25%, with more details expected in the Budget announcement.
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