The scheme officially closed to all remaining social housing tenants in Scotland on July 31, 2016. 💡 Sturgeon’s Rationale
Over 455,000 properties were sold in Scotland under RTB since 1980. Sturgeon argued this significantly reduced the availability of homes for cheap rent. nicola sturgeon right to buy
The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it a "backwards step" that "wrecked the aspirations" of people wanting to own their own homes. The scheme officially closed to all remaining social
Some recent studies (un-peer-reviewed) have suggested that the original RTB scheme contributed to long-term educational and economic gains for families, sparking new debates about the trade-offs of Sturgeon’s decision. 'Right to buy' to be scrapped in Scotland - BBC News The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it
While Sturgeon hailed the abolition as one of her "proudest achievements", the move was—and remains—highly polarized.
Organizations like Shelter Scotland and various housing associations welcomed the move, noting that it halted the "drain on supply".