Unscrupulous property companies are encouraging people to abuse the Government's Right to Buy scheme, according to a leading councillor.
Reg Copley, councillor for St Luke's ward, Southend, has hit out at property companies trying to cash in on the local authority discounted housing sell-off.
He said: "Companies are deliberately trying to get hold of housing for profit and development."
Published Tuesday, January 28, 2003
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