HOW THE PARTIES SQUARE UP

Sadiq Khan Labour

⬤ 10,000 new council homes. ⬤ Explore the creation of a new “right to buy back” fund, supporting councils to purchase homes previously sold through the right to buy. ⬤ Commit to affordable homes plan to build a majority of homes at social rent, with new space, safety and quality standards.

Sian Berry Green

⬤ Will campaign for rent control powers and the abolition of no-fault evictions.

⬤ Will use new powers to set up rent commission for London with the aim of a “downward trajectory” for private rents.

⬤ Promises to support tenants who want to set up co-ops to buy out their landlords.

Luisa Porritt Lib Dem

⬤ A central housing company to take control of building homes.

⬤ The company will be responsible for “bringing empty properties back into use, maximising the use of public land, driving forward the affordable homes programme”. ⬤ Investigate potential to convert offices into “affordable, zerocarbon homes”.

Shaun Bailey Conservative

⬤ 100,000 homes for £100,000 through a massive shared ownership programme.

⬤ First-time buyers under 40 will be able to pay a deposit of just £5,000 to buy a share in one of the properties. ⬤ Supports “Housing First” model under which homeless people are given a home regardless of circumstances.