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Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing that the social sector could "no longer afford" to lose badly needed homes.

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. nicola sturgeon right to buy

In Scotland, the Right to Buy scheme—a hallmark of Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s housing policy—officially ended on July 31, 2016. Nicola Sturgeon , then First Minister, was the primary architect of its demise, describing the decision as a vital step to "safeguard social housing stock for future generations". 🏠 The End of an Era Sturgeon announced the final stage of abolition, arguing

The scheme officially closed to all remaining social housing tenants in Scotland on July 31, 2016. 💡 Sturgeon’s Rationale Nicola Sturgeon , then First Minister, was the

While Sturgeon hailed the abolition as one of her "proudest achievements", the move was—and remains—highly polarized.

Organizations like Shelter Scotland and various housing associations welcomed the move, noting that it halted the "drain on supply".

The Scottish Government first abolished RTB for tenants in new-build social housing and for all new tenants.