A buyer's market

What is right to buy? The right to buy scheme was introduced in the 1980s by the Conservative government. Its objective was to enable more people to become 'king of their castle' by giving them the right to buy the council house they occupy. The scheme has certainly met is objective. So far, more than 1.5 million people have now purchased property under the right to buy scheme. Today more than 17 million people own their own homes, whereas the figure was 12.6 million in 1983 and there is no doubt that the right to buy scheme has greatly contributed to this rapid growth in owner occupation...