Voluntary Right to Buy Midlands pilot
The Voluntary Right to Buy (VRTB) Midlands pilot launched in August 2018, giving eligible housing association tenants in the East and West Midlands the opportunity to purchase their homes at Right to Buy level discounts. The pilot concluded in 2021.
The aims of the pilot were to test on a regional basis the extension of Right to Buy to housing associations. The pilot evaluation was published in February 2021.
Annual data reports have been published by the department each February, starting in 2021. This was to track sales and replacements under the pilot, and to assess whether the 3-year replacement target was being met. The last release was published in February 2024 and covered the period up to the end of September 2023.
The government announced in November 2024 that it will not be taking forward the extension of the Right to Buy to housing association tenants. The government plans therefore not to continue with the annual data collection.
We would welcome any feedback from users on the intention to stop collecting the data. Send comments to VRTB@communities.gov.uk, by 31 March 2025.
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Published 29 February 2024Last updated 23 January 2025 + show all updates
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Added text asking for feedback from users on the intention to stop collecting the data.
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