Greens hope to win renters’ votes with housing commitments in election manifesto

Party's housing pledges include introducing rent controls and ending right to buy system for social properties

The Greens are reaching out to renters with a huge election commitment on new and environmentally-friendly housing, including a plan to let councils requisition empty properties or ones without proper insulation.

Among other housing commitments in the party's manifesto being launched today is a proposed 49bn investment programme over the next five years to insulate homes and public buildings, and to fit properties with heat pumps.