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Social Housing Bill

14 May 2026

Proposing MP
Matthew Pennycook Lab
Greenwich and Woolwich
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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TAGS
Housing

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The government has introduced the Social Housing Bill aimed at protecting existing social housing stock, incentivising new builds, and providing greater protections for tenants affected by domestic abuse.

Action Requested

The Bill includes comprehensive reforms to the Right to Buy scheme, extending eligibility requirements, strengthening tenant protections in cases of domestic abuse, and streamlining bureaucratic processes to encourage investment in social and affordable homes.

Key Facts

  • The Social Housing Bill has three core objectives: protect existing stock, create fairer tenant protection systems, and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
  • The Right to Buy scheme eligibility requirement is increased to 10 years.
  • Homes sold under the Right to Buy will be subject to a perpetual Right of First Refusal for landlords.
  • Landlords and courts are given new grounds to remove perpetrators in joint tenancy cases involving domestic abuse.
  • Unimplemented provisions from the Housing and Planning Act 2016 are repealed.
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