Part 4: Social Housing in England Chapter 2: Vacant Higher Value Local Authority Housing Duty to consider selling Section 76: Duty to consider selling vacant higher value housing
This section imposes a free-standing duty on local authorities to consider selling any higher value vacant housing which they own. The definition of "higher value" will be set out in regulations and the Secretary of State may, through regulations, exclude housing from the scope of the duty. The duty would apply even where no determination is made under section 69. Local authorities must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State about the new duty.