A Bill to make provision for affordable home ownership; to require the inclusion of rent to buy homes in the definition of affordable housing; to make provision for a minimum proportion of new affordable housing to be available on affordable rent to buy terms; to provide relief from stamp duty when an affordable rent to buy home is purchased; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
17 September 2019
This bill aims to boost affordable home ownership by including rent-to-buy in the definition of affordable housing and requiring a minimum share of new homes to be available on rent-to-buy terms. It also provides stamp duty relief when someone buys an affordable rent-to-buy home. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and potential amendments.
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