Right to Buy scheme
Camden Council is addressing the suspension of its Right to Buy scheme and a backlog of applications.
Camden Council's Right to Buy scheme remained suspended in September 2025, according to a report presented at the Leaseholders' Forum meeting. The Leasehold Services team was working to address a backlog of lease extension applications and ensure the accuracy of service charges for residents.
A significant surge in Right to Buy applications occurred before a national legislative change in November 2024, which reduced the discount cap from £136,400 to £16,000. Many tenants applied to preserve the higher discount, as reported to Camden's Housing Scrutiny Committee in September 2025.
Key facts
- Camden's Right to Buy scheme remained suspended in September 2025. Source
- In September 2025, Camden's Leasehold Services team addressed a backlog of lease extension applications. Source
- National Right to Buy legislation was amended in November 2024, reducing the discount cap. Source
- The Right to Buy discount cap was reduced from £136,400 to £16,000 in November 2024. Source
- Camden received an average of 181 Right to Buy applications annually from 2019 to 2022. Source
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