News

‘Significant’ investment in military homes planned after MOD repurchases £6bn estate

By 2024-12-17T13:03:00

shutterstock_2247888509

Source: Shutterstock

More than 36,000 military homes were sold in 1996 by MoD

The government is planning major redevelopment of military homes after a £6bn repurchase of stock from a private owner, the chief of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation has said.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced this morning that it had bought back the 36,347 military homes which comprise the married quarters estate, reversing a sale undertaken by the government in 1996.

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.