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MoD Paid £6bn to Buy Back Military Homes Sold for £1.7bn — NAO Estimates Deal Left Department £14.5bn Worse Off

Thousands of military homes sold by the Ministry of Defence in 1996 have now been bought back, with the National Audit Office examining the long-term cost to taxpayers.

8 Oct 2026 | 16:01

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MoD Paid £6bn to Buy Back Military Homes Sold for £1.7bn — NAO Estimates Deal Left Department £14.5bn Worse Off