Perhaps they will only sell them off to people who sign a contract accepting that they (the buyers) promise to take full responsibility for the upkeep, maintenance and management of the forests & woodlands ?? In which case ,it would not be such a bad thing,IMHO , not that my Os are ever that H.
Having lived for many years in Christchurch, I have had considerable experience of walking/ exploring in the New Forest, and his always presented itself to me as an overgrown,undermanaged,damp,dank,mouldy,fallen tree-infested,malodourous,muddy,gloomy festering shithouse !! The sooner somebody starts taking proper care of it,thinning out the trees,clearing the forest floor detritus,and unblocking & clearing the myriad drainage-ditches, the better !!!