Sadiq Khan to give British residents ‘first dibs’ on London homes

London mayor plans to restrict foreign ownership as thousands of properties sit empty

Sadiq Khan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been an outspoken Remain supporter
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sadiq Khan is planning to block foreign homebuyers from buying properties in London until they have been offered to British residents first.

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