Organizations like Shelter Scotland and various housing associations welcomed the move, noting that it halted the "drain on supply".
The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it a "backwards step" that "wrecked the aspirations" of people wanting to own their own homes. nicola sturgeon right to buy
The Scottish Government first abolished RTB for tenants in new-build social housing and for all new tenants. With roughly 150,000 to 400,000 people on social
With roughly 150,000 to 400,000 people on social housing waiting lists at various points, she maintained that public housing should remain available for long-term rent. With roughly 150
Sturgeon’s opposition to the policy was rooted in the preservation of public assets and the stability of communities:
The scheme officially closed to all remaining social housing tenants in Scotland on July 31, 2016. 💡 Sturgeon’s Rationale
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.