Owning your own home
This page covers options for affordable ownership and Right to Buy.
Options for affordable ownership
In addition to offering homes for rent we build new homes for sale and offer a number of affordable ownership options to help people get onto the property ladder.
Visit the Find a property section for more information.
Right to Buy
Many tenants of local authorities or housing associations have the right to purchase their homes from their landlord at a discounted price. This is a complex area and your right to purchase your home may depend on many factors, including:
- The date your tenancy began
- The landlord's rules (whether it has charitable status)
- The type of property - grouped housing for people with special need or houses for people of pensionable age are exempt
- How much has been spent on improvement and repair in recent years
- Whether the tenancy transferred from another landlord
- The conduct of the the tenancy
- Whether the landlord wishes to demolish the property
Do I qualify for Right to Buy?
Link tenants who qualify for the Right to Buy are:
- Those whose tenancy began before 2 Janaury 1989
- Those who became Link tenants as a result of a transfer of ownership of their home from a local authority or Scottish Homes (Scottish Special Housing Association)
Link tenants who do not have the Right to Buy are those whose tenancies began on or after 2 Janaury 1989.
The information on this page gives only an overview of Right to Buy and should not be regarded as comprehensive and definitive.
For further information, please contact the Customer Service Centre. Information is also available from Citizens Advice Scotland.