HC Deb 25 October 1985 vol 84 c263W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to provide for higher discounts to be given to tenants or third parties purchasing the freehold or long leaseholds of individual properties in hard-to-let urban estates; and if he will make a statement.

Sir George Young

Many of the properties in the estates to which my hon. Friend refers are flats. We are considering what further encouragement can be given to tenants of flats to buy their homes. We have also recently announced proposals for legislation to give purchasers of flats under the right to buy better protection against high service charges.