Laurence Robertson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Laurence Robertson on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what procedures are in place to ensure applicants to the Right to Buy scheme meet that scheme’s eligibility criteria.

Brandon Lewis

The eligibility criteria for the Right to Buy are set out in the Housing Act 1985. In fulfilling their statutory duties, landlords are responsible for processing Right to Buy applications and assessing the eligibility of Right to Buy applicants. In December 2013, the Department published a guidance document for landlords which provides best practice advice on all aspects of the Right to Buy process.