Right to Buy
From 1 February 2012 Perth & Kinross Council has designated the
whole area as 'pressured'.
This designation now suspends the 'Right to Buy' for all tenants
who entered their tenancy on or after 30 September 2002 and those
who have transferred property, been assigned a tenancy or succeeded
to a tenancy on or after this date.
New tenants commencing their tenancy after 1 March 2011 have no
Right to Buy and are therefore unaffected by pressured
area designations. Tenants who entered their tenancy prior to
30 September 2002 will also be unaffected by this designation
provided they do not transfer tenancy in the future.
Perth & Kinross Council had previously applied to the
Scottish Government for pressured area designations in Greater
Perth and Highland Perthshire Housing Market Areas. In
February 2007, the Scottish Government enforced these designations
with the exception of Errol, Stanley and Glenfarg and the
designation was to last for a period of 5 years (expiring in
February 2012).
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 made significant amendments to
previous Housing Acts. Scottish Minister' role in designating
pressured areas was removed and local authorities were given the
power to make, amend and revoke pressured area
designations. The maximum period for which a pressured area
could be designated increased from five years to 10 years and
Right to Buy was removed for new tenants entering a tenancy after 1
March 2011.
Local Authorities can now designate an area as 'pressured'
provided they can demonstrate two requirements are met. The
first is that, in the relevant part of the authority's area, the
need for housing provided by the local authority or by Registered
Social Landlords (RSLs) substantially exceeds (or is likely to
exceed) the supply of housing which is available. The second
condition is that the exercise of the Right to Buy by
tenants in the area is likely to worsen the situation.
After considering the evidence presented in favour of a
designation and reviewing the results of the consultation exercise
which was carried out in December 2011, the Council's Housing &
Health Committee agreed that a designation to cover the entire
Perth & Kinross area was necessary in order to address the
shortage in affordable housing and help ensure that a sufficient
supply of affordable rented homes is available for future
generations to access.
Sheltered Housing
Right to Buy does not apply if your home is part of a
designated sheltered housing complex.
Right to Buy
If your tenancy began before 30 September 2002 and
you would like to exercise your Right to Buy, please contact your
local Area Housing Team.
