Fears Cameron's housing overhaul will 'dry up' council stock

By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2015

David Cameron’s shake up of housing rules will 'dry up' council housing stock, according to a senior local government housing expert.

In the closing speech to the Conservative conference, the prime minister outlined plans to abolish the section 106 agreement that requires builders to construct a set number of affordable homes for low earners in exchange for planning permission.

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