Greens hope to win rentersβ votes with housing commitments in election manifesto
Partyβs housing pledges include introducing rent controls and ending right to buy system for social properties
The Greens are reaching out to renters with a huge election commitment on new and environmentally friendly housing, including a plan to let councils requisition empty properties or ones without proper insulation.
Among other housing commitments in the partyβs manifesto being launched on Wednesday is a proposed Β£49bn investment programme over the next five years to insulate homes and public buildings, and to fit properties with heat pumps.
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