Up to half of new housing estates could be reserved for owner-occupiers

Those wishing to purchase a family home could have sections of new estates reserved for them under plans to tackle mass purchases by cuckoo funds being considered by the Government. File picture

Those wishing to purchase a family home have 50% of new estates reserved for them under plans to tackle mass purchases by cuckoo funds being considered by the Government.

Under the plans, up to half of new estates could be reserved for owner-occupiers if councils decide the measure is needed.