The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it a "backwards step" that "wrecked the aspirations" of people wanting to own their own homes.
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 Government first abolished RTB for tenants in new-build social housing and for all new tenants. The Scottish Conservatives criticized the move, calling it
Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing that the social sector could "no longer afford" to lose badly needed homes. Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing
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.
Organizations like Shelter Scotland and various housing associations welcomed the move, noting that it halted the "drain on supply".