New figures show the number of council tenants buying their homes through the Right to Buy has more than doubled, and Graham is keen to make sure Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, and Cheshire East Councils are all making sure they are doing everything they can to promote the dramatically increased discounts.
Launched in April last year, the new Right to Buy offers council tenants discounts of up to £75,000 to help them buy their home. Local councils have a legal duty to inform tenants about the increased discounts, but there has previously been concern that some councils have not done everything they can to make tenants aware of the new opportunities.
The official figures published this week suggest that progress has been made, but Graham wants all the Councils to do even more to help hardworking people realise their dream of home ownership.
Graham said: “It’s great news that the number of people buying their own council home has doubled. After years of Labour running down the Right to Buy, Conservatives have radically increased the discounts. More and more people are now taking advantage of this opportunity – real proof that Conservative policies are helping those people who work hard and want to get on in life.
The Councils should now do everything they can to make sure all its tenants are aware of what this Government is doing to help hardworking people realise their aspiration of home ownership.”