Petition
Save The Right To Buy Discounts That Eligible Tenants Have Already Earned.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge Parliament to retain the current higher Right to Buy discount levels for tenants who have already met eligibility criteria. Reducing these discounts would create an unjust financial barrier to homeownership, undo years of planning, and harm long-standing tenants' ability to buy their homes.
The proposed RtB discount reduction will make homeownership unaffordable. For example, a £275,000 property would see a cost increase by £90,400 - £118,400, requiring a mortgage increase of 61 to 106%. Tenants would need significantly higher buying power to afford the new mortgage, making homeownership out of reach. This change ignores stagnant wages and rising property costs, undoing years of planning. By saving earned discounts, Parliament ensures tenants keep what they have rightfully earned.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Do not reduce the Right to Buy discount
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Nov 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.