Homes Sold Under Right to Buy Rise by 90%: Moneyfacts

Right to Buy sales surge 90% despite tighter criteria

Council home sales under the Right to Buy scheme in England increased by 90% in 2025 to 2026, reaching 14,275 properties, according to data from Moneyfacts. The surge occurred despite Housing Secretary Angela Rayner's earlier decision to reduce discounts available to council tenants. The post Right to Buy sales surge 90% despite tighter criteria appeared first on PropertyWire.

Home sales under Right to Buy leap 90%

Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts, says there could be a rush to buy ahead of planned changes to the social housing rules.

Homes sold under Right to Buy rise by 90%: Moneyfacts

Local authorities reported that 14,275 council homes were sold under the Right to Buy scheme in England during 2025/25, a rise of 90% compared to 2024/25,

Right to buy sales rose 90% ahead of reforms

Right to buy sales rose sharply last year as tenants rushed to complete purchases ahead of planned changes to eligibility and discounts. The latest government statistics, published today, show 14,275 homes were sold under Right to Buy in 2025-26, up 90% on the previous year.…The post Right to buy sales rose 90% ahead of reforms appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).

Homes sold under Right to Buy rise by 90% - Over two million now sold since 1980

Right to Buy sales jump 90% as buyers urged to act ahead of reforms

Data showed 14,275 council homes were sold under Right to Buy in England during 2025-26, a 90% increase on the previous year.