Question reference: S2W-31918
- Asked by: James Douglas-Hamilton, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 21 February 2007
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Current status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 5 March 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many public sector homes have been sold under the rent to mortgage scheme since the scheme’s inception, also broken down by year.
Answer
Table 1 lists the number of rentto mortgage sales of public sector dwellings. This includes dwellings owned by localauthorities, Scottish Homes and new towns (when in existence).
Table 1: Rent to Mortgage Salesof Local Authority, New Town and Scottish Homes Stock, Financial Year Figures 1989-90to 2003-04
| Year | Rent to Mortgage Sales |
| 1989-90 | 17 |
| 1990-91 | 118 |
| 1991-92 | 166 |
| 1992-93 | 418 |
| 1993-94 | 131 |
| 1994-95 | 87 |
| 1995-96 | 84 |
| 1996-97 | 63 |
| 1997-98 | 32 |
| 1998-99 | 20 |
| 1999-2000 | 34 |
| 2000-01 | 7 |
| 2001-02 | 9 |
| 2002-03 | 8 |
| 2003-04 | 2 |
| All Years | 1,196 |
Source: Scottish Executive HousingStatistics Branch, SALES3 returns
Notes:
1. For purposes of comparability,data for 2002-03 onwards include sales for Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and ScottishBorders where complete stock transfers took place in the course of 2003. Figuresexclude other housing association stock but include Scottish Homes stock.
2. The Housing Scotland Act 2001repealed the rent to mortgage scheme with effect from 30 September 2002. Applicationsmade before this date resulted in a small number of sales in 2003-04.