Publication from Tom Copley (past staff): From Right to Buy to Buy to Let

This report reveals for the first time the scale of the transfer of former council homes bought under Right to Buy into the private rented sector. Across London 36% of homes sold under Thatcher’s flagship policy are now in the hands of private landlords. In some boroughs this figure is high as 50%. From Right to Buy to Buy to Let argues that Right to Buy has represented appalling value for money for taxpayers and suggests a number of ways to reform the policy.