The Modernised Right to Buy - Housing (Scotland) Act 2001

DescriptionThe purpose of this guidance is to explain how the right to buy (RTB) will apply in Scotland after the introduction of the changes contained in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.
ISBN0-7559-0461-3
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateJuly 01, 2002

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CONTENTS

PART 1 Introduction
PART 2 The Modernised Right to Buy
Introduction
Who is potentially eligible for the RTB?
Qualifying conditions
Exemptions from RTB
The selling price
Limitations on the RTB
Cash incentive schemes
Sales procedure and conditions of sale
Repeals
PART 3 The Transition to the Modernised Right to Buy
Introduction
Timetable for introduction
The 10-year limitation for RSLs
The pressured areas limitation
RTB - terms and conditions
The exemption for RSLs with charitable status
Annex A - Sales procedure and conditions of sale
Annex B - Communities Scotland Précis concerning RTB and pressured areas

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