Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Require local councils to accept shared ownership purchase of their properties

Open for signatures 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow anyone living in a council house who has the right to buy their home to be able to buy their home at the full market value (without the right to buy discount) as part of a shared ownership scheme through the council. All income from the scheme should be ring fenced to build more council homes.
We believe this would allow even people on benefits such as UC to be able to purchase their first home in increments at the full house value, driving down the amount of money being claimed for housing benefit and leading to regenerating money to replace housing stock. The scheme should be available to tenants claiming housing benefit as we believe the more they purchase, the less will be claimed for these benefits, allowing tenants to still claim benefits for the part they had not purchased.

Timeline

9 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Open for signatures
Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened 9 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.