Bills · In the Commons
Social housing
The other House is now going through the same steps. If it makes changes, both Houses must agree the final wording.
In plain words
This bill would change the Right to Buy scheme for social housing. Tenants would wait 10 years instead of three before buying, and newly built social homes would be exempt.
Summary drafted by AI, checked by Jonathan on 4 Oct 2026. Source: Parliament Library briefing.
Official title: Social Housing Bill [HL]
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Next sitting: 27 Oct 2026 (committee stage in the Commons).
Put forward by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Angela Rayner.
Votes so far
| Date | Vote | Count | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | Social housing: an attempt to block it | 77 for, 292 against | Rejected |
Votes in the Lords
| Date | Vote | Count | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Lords vote 3 | 38 content, 133 not content | Rejected |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Lords vote 2 | 232 content, 146 not content | Agreed |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Lords vote 1 | 162 content, 220 not content | Rejected |
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 1st reading | Lords |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2nd reading | Lords |
| 15 Jun 2026, 17 Jun 2026 | Committee stage | Lords |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Report stage | Lords |
| 1 Sep 2026 | 3rd reading | Lords |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 10 Sep 2026 | 2nd reading | Commons |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Programme motion | Commons |
| 27 Oct 2026, 29 Oct 2026, 3 Nov 2026 | Committee stage | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision about social housing.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.