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Consortium says homes sold to RPs of ‘poorer quality’ than those sold to private buyers as section 106 purchases tumble
Consortium JV North has called for feedback from registered providers to be included in a survey which generates star ratings for housebuilders, amid quality concerns.
The group said there has been a 69% reduction in the number of homes its 15 housing association members have forward purchased from housebuilders in the past three years. It said 213 were bought in 2025/26 compared to 688 in 2023/24.
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