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Council activity buying homes
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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information. These questions relate to the council buying homes, either homes that were sold under the Right to Buy, or on the open market. My request relates to all tenures of housing, not just social housing (for example, market sale, private rent, either directly or via a housing company).
1. In the 2024/25 financial year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) how many homes formerly sold under the Right to Buy did the council company buy back? (If some/all these homes were bought by a council-owned housing company, please can you let me know and break down how many this applies to).
a) Please can you provide a breakdown of how these homes have subsequently been relet – eg, how many have been relet at council/social rent? How many at affordable or London affordable rent? Have any been turned into temporary accommodation? Or otherwise used (perhaps renovated or demolished as part of a regen project?)
2. In the 2024/25 financial year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) in total how many 'second hand' (meaning not a new build) homes did the council buy off the open market?
a) Please can you provide a breakdown of how these homes have subsequently been relet – eg, how many have been relet at council/social rent? How many at affordable or London affordable rent? Have any been turned into temporary accommodation? Or otherwise used (perhaps as part of a regen project?)
3. In the 2024/25 financial year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) how many 'second hand' (meaning not a new build) homes did any companies owned by the council buy off the open market in total?
a) Please can you provide a breakdown of how these homes have subsequently been relet – eg, how many have been relet at council/social rent? How many at affordable or London affordable rent? Have any been turned into temporary accommodation? Or otherwise used (perhaps as part of a regen project?)
