Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.
Right to Buy sales rise sharply in 2025-26
Landlord Today reports that 14,275 council homes in England were sold under the Right to Buy scheme during 2025-26, according to local authorities. This represents a 90% increase compared to 2024-25.
Local authorities received £1.61 billion from eligible Right to Buy sales in 2025-26, which is a 99.6% increase compared with the previous year. The headline suggests that this surge in sales may lead to a rise in private rental demand.
Letting agents and inventory clerks may wish to monitor these trends, as changes in council housing availability could affect the private rental sector.
Source: Landlord Today