I’m **** lost as to how anyone has let this be a flagship policy
Only thing I can see in its defence is that there seems to be a legal duty to replace stock on at least a 1:1 basis (the extent of that isn’t very clear, but it’s where the whole thing went wrong last time)
I’m guessing that this is to get round the ‘bed blocking’ of properties with secured tenancies, ie. Once you are in a HA property, you’re entitled for life, no matter your future financial situation, so it could be better to let people who can afford to buy do so, because you can’t force them out, and use that money to build more.
They should extend it – everyone renting privately should have a right to buy, too
I agree, that’s the natural extension – would certianly set the cat amongst the pigeons…