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Right to Buy: From £5K to £440K in 18 Years

12/22/2025

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A Redbridge home sold via Right to Buy for £5,000 in 2004 was bought back for £440,000 in 2022.
London councils face challenges maintaining housing stock as officials advocate more housing supply instead of repurchasing.
Mayor Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London) highlighted profiteering, noting Newham sold properties for £10.6 million and repurchased them for £33.3 million.
The Right to Buy, intended to promote homeownership, raises concerns about social housing availability.

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A Redbridge home sold via Right to Buy for £5,000 in 2004 was bought back for £440,000 in 2022.
London councils face challenges maintaining housing stock as officials advocate more housing supply instead of repurchasing.
Mayor Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London) highlighted profiteering, noting Newham sold properties for £10.6 million and repurchased them for £33.3 million.
The Right to Buy, intended to promote homeownership, raises concerns about social housing availability.