Right to Buy: Housing Associations Debate

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Baroness Gardner of Parkes

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Right to Buy: Housing Associations

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Monday 12th October 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I am sorry. On sheltered housing, all the exemptions that apply currently will continue to do so.

Baroness Gardner of Parkes Portrait Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con)
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At what stage will we know details about such things as a sinking fund for those buying these housing association properties? That will definitely be an important feature as this has proved such a bugbear for those who bought their council flats and now find that they cannot afford the repairs.

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, I assume that such details will be in the housing Bill.