She believed ending the scheme allowed councils and housing associations to better plan and invest in their existing stock without the risk of it being sold off at a discount. ⚖️ Contrasting Perspectives
The scheme officially closed to all remaining social housing tenants in Scotland on July 31, 2016. 💡 Sturgeon’s Rationale 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. She believed ending the scheme allowed councils and
The abolition of Right to Buy (RTB) was a multi-year process led by Sturgeon during her time as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing, and Cities Strategy. The abolition of Right to Buy (RTB) was
Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing that the social sector could "no longer afford" to lose badly needed homes.