Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

Right to buy S

61 Secure tenant’s right to purchase S

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any agreement, a tenant of a house to which this section applies (or such one or more of joint tenants as may be agreed between them) shall, subject to this Part, have the right to purchase the house at a price fixed under section 62.

(2) This section applies to every house let under a [F1 Scottish] secure tenancy where—

(a) the landlord is [F2 , or was when the tenancy was granted,] either—

[F3 (i) a local authority, or a joint board or joint committee of two or more local authorities, or the common good of a local authority or any trust under the control of a local authority; or

[F4 (ia) a registered social landlord; or

[F5 (iia) Scottish Water;]]]

(iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (vi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (vii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (viii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (ix) . . . and

(b) the landlord is the heritable proprietor of the house F7 . . .; and

(c) immediately prior to the date of service of an application to purchase, the tenant has been for not less than [F8 5 years] in occupation of a house (including accommodation provided as mentioned in subsection [F9 (11)(ab), (ac) or (n)] ) or of a succession of houses provided by any persons mentioned in subsection (11).

[F10 (2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), where the house was provided by a body which, at any time while the house was so provided, was not a registered social landlord, the body shall, if it became a registered social landlord at any later time, be deemed to have been a registered social landlord.]

(3) This section also applies to a house let under a [F11 Scottish] secure tenancy granted in pursuance of section [F12 282(2) or (3)] (grant of [F11 Scottish] secure tenancy on acquisition of defective dwelling), if the tenant would not otherwise have the right to purchase under this Part; and where it so applies—

(a) paragraph (c) of subsection (2) shall not have effect;

[F13 (b) the words “beyond 5” in section 62(3)(b) and “after 5” in section 62(5)(b) shall not have effect.]

(4) This section does not apply—

F14 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) where [F15 a landlord which is a registered social landlord] has at no time let (or had available for letting) more than 100 dwellings;

[F16 (ca) where a landlord which is a registered social landlord is a co-operative housing association;] or

F14 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F17 (e) where a registered social landlord [F18 was first registered as such (and remains so registered)] by virtue of section 57(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) and was, on the date on which that Act received Royal Assent, a recognised body within the meaning of section 1(7) (Scottish charities) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40);]

[F19 (ea) to a house that is one of a group of houses which has been designed for persons with special needs where one or more of the following conditions is satisfied—

(i) the houses are provided with, or situated near, special facilities for use by their tenants (whether or not exclusively),

(ii) the tenants of the houses are provided with housing support services (within the meaning of section 91 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)).]

(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Where the spouse of a tenant or, where there is a joint tenancy, the spouse of a joint tenant, occupies the house as his only or principal home but is not himself a joint tenant, the right to purchase the house under subsection (1) shall not be exercised without the consent of such spouse.

(6) A tenant may exercise his right to purchase, if he so wishes, together with one or more members of his family acting as joint purchasers, provided—

(a) that such members are at least 18 years of age, that they have, during the period of 6 months ending with the date of service of the application to purchase, had their only or principal home with the tenant and that their residence in the house is not a breach of any obligation of the tenancy; or

(b) where the requirements of paragraph (a) are not satisfied, the landlord has consented.

F20 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) In this section and [F21 section 62]—

(a) references to occupation of a house [F22 are to continuous occupation and] include occupation—

(i) in the case of joint tenants, by any one of them;

(ii) by any person occupying the house rent-free;

(iii) as the spouse of the tenant, joint tenant or of any such person;

(iv) as the child, or the spouse of a child, of a tenant or a person occupying the house rent free who has succeeded, directly or indirectly, to the rights of that person in a house occupation of which would be reckonable for the purposes of this section; but only in relation to any period when the child, or as the case may be spouse of the child, is at least 16 years of age; or

(v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23 , as a member of the family of a tenant or a person occupying the house rent free who, not being that person’s spouse or child (or child’s spouse), has succeeded, directly or indirectly, to such rights as are mentioned in paragraph (iv); but only in relation to any period when the member of the family is at least 16 years of age.

(b) for the purpose of determining the period of occupation—

F24 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F24 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F25 (iii) there shall be added to the period of occupation of a house by a joint tenant any earlier period during which he was at least 16 years of age and occupied the house as a member of the family of the tenant or of one or more of the joint tenants of the house.]

[F26 (iiia) there shall be disregarded any period beginning with the termination of a tenancy (or of a tenant's interest in a tenancy) under section 18(2), 20(3) or 22(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) and ending with the person in question being re-accommodated in pursuance of section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 22(6) of that Act; and]

[F27 (iv) the landlord may, if it thinks fit, disregard as not affecting continuity any interruption in occupation which appears to it to result from circumstances outwith the control of the person in question.]

(11) The persons providing houses reffered to in subsection (2)(c) (occupation requirement for excercise of right to purchase) and in section 62(3)(b) (calculation of the discount from the market value) are—

(a) [F28 any local authority] in Scotland; any local authority in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland; and the statutory predecessors of any such F29 . . . authority, or the common good of any such [F28 authority], or any trust under the control of any such [F28 authority];

[F30 (aa) a registered social landlord;]

[F31 (ab) any person who provided the tenant with accommodation in pursuance of—

(i) an order for recovery of possession made under section 16(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) on any of the grounds set out in paragraphs 9 to 15 of schedule 2 to that Act; or

(ii) section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 22(6) of that Act;

(ac) any person who provided the tenant with accommodation in pursuance of a decision by the landlord to demolish a house subject to a Scottish secure tenancy as a result of which—

(i) the tenancy was terminated by written agreement between the landlord and the tenant; and

(ii) the accommodation concerned was made available to the tenant;]

(b) the Commission for the New Towns;

(c) a development corporation, an urban development corporation; and any development corporation established under corresponding legislation in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland; and the statutory predecessors of any such authority;

[F32 (d) Scottish Homes and the Scottish Special Housing Association;]

(e) a registered housing association;

(f) the Housing Corporation;

(g) a housing co-operative within the meaning of section 22 or a housing co-operative within the meaning of section 27B of the M1 Housing Act 1985;

F33 (h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) the Northern Ireland Housing Executive or any statutory predecessor;

(j) a police authority or the statutory predecessors of any such authority;

[F34 (k) the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service or its statutory predecessors,]

(l) [F35 Scottish Water]; any water authority constituted under corresponding legislation in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland; and the statutory predecessors of [F36 Scottish Water and]any such authority;

(m) the Secretary of State, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of the Scottish Prison Service or of a prison service for which the Home Office or the Northern Ireland Office have responsibility;

(n) the Crown, in relation to accommodation provided in connection with service whether by the tenant or his spouse as a member of the regular armed forces of the Crown;

(o) the Secretary of State, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of a health board constituted under section 2 of the M2 National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978 or for the purposes of a corresponding board in England and Wales, or for the purposes of the statutory predecessors of any such board; or the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of a Health and Personal Services Board in Northern Ireland, or for the purposes of the statutory predecessors of any such board;

(p) the Secretary of State, or the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of the Forestry Commission;

(q) the Secretary of State, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of a State Hospital [F37 provided under section 102(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978] or for the purposes of any hospital provided under corresponding legislation in England and Wales;

(r) the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses;

(s) the Trinity House;

(t) the Secretary of State, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of Her Majesty’s Coastguard;

(u) the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority;

(v) the Secretary of State, where the house was at the material time used for the purposes of any function transferred to him under section 1(2) of the M3 Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 or any function relating to defence conferred on him by or under any subsequent enactment;

(w) such other person as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament prescribe.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 61(2) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F2 Words in s. 61(2)(a) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 42(1)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F3 S. 61(2)(a): sub-paras. (i) and (iia) substituted (1.4.1996) for sub-paras. (i) and (ii) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 152(2)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

F4 S. 61(2)(a)(ia) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F5 S. 61(2)(a)(iia) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(2)(a) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 3)

F6 S. 61(2)(a)(iii)-(ix) and in each case the preceding “or” repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(a)(iii); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F7 Words in s. 61(2)(b) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(a)(iv); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F8 Words in s. 61(2)(c) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 42(1)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F9 Words in s. 61(2)(c) substituted (1.3.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 140(a), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch. (with art. 5)

F10 S. 61(2A) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F11 Words in s. 61(3) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(c)(i)(ii); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F12 Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 93

F13 S. 61(3)(b) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(c)(iii); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F14 S. 61(4)(a)(b)(d)(f) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 43(2); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F15 Words in s. 61(4)(c) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 43(3); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F16 S. 61(4)(ca) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 43(4); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F17 S. 61(4)(e) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 43(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F18 Words in s. 61(4)(e) substituted (1.4.2012) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), s. 166(2), sch. 2 para. 3(4); S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, sch. 1 (with sch. 2) (as amended (1.4.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/91, art. 4)

F19 S. 61(4)(ea) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 43(6); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F20 S. 61(4A)(7)-(9) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(d); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F21 Words in s. 61(10) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 42(2)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F22 Words in s. 61(10)(a) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 42(2)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F23 Words repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 176(1)(a)(2), 194(4), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F24 S. 61(10)(b)(i)(ii) repealed (27.9.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 157(2), 187(2), Sch. 22; S.I. 1993/2163, art. 2, Sch. 1.

F25 Word “and” and s. 61(10)(b)(iii) added by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 176(1)(b)(2)

F26 S. 61(10)(b)(iiia) inserted (1.3.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 140(b), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch. (with art. 5)

F27 S. 61(10)(b)(iv) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 42(2)(c); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3-5)

F28 Words in s. 61(11)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 152(2)(b)(i)(iii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

F29 Words in s. 61(11)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180, Sch. 13 para. 152(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

F30 S. 61(11)(aa) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10,ss. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(6)(e); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F31 S. 61(11)(ab)(ac) inserted (1.3.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 140(c), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch. (with art. 5)

F32 S. 61(11)(d) substituted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 1, 3, Sch. 2 para. 9(d)

F33 S. 61(11)(h) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV; S.I. 1999/2244, art. 4

F34 S. 61(11)(k) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 56; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)

F35 Words in s. 61(11)(l) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(2)(b)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 3)

F36 Words in s. 61(11)(l) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(2)(b)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 3)

F37 Words in s. 61(11)(q) substituted (27.9.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/465), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 19(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 61 modified (13.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/325, regs. 3, 5, 7, Sch. 1

C2 S. 61(2)(c) excluded (30.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/318, art. 2(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 1985 c. 68.

M2 1978 c. 29.

M3 1964 c. 15

[F38 61ZA Limitation on right to purchase: new tenants S

(1) Section 61 applies to a house let under a Scottish secure tenancy created on or after the day on which section 141 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17) comes into force only if the tenant has, since that day, continuously been in occupation of a house (including accommodation provided as mentioned in section 61(11)(ab), (ac) or (n)) or of a succession of houses provided by any persons mentioned in section 61(11).

(2) For the purpose of determining such a period of continuous occupation—

(a) there shall be disregarded any period beginning with the termination of a tenancy (or of the tenant's interest in a tenancy) under section 18(2), 20(3) or 22(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) and ending with the tenant being re-accommodated in pursuance of section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 22(6) of that Act; and

(b) the landlord may disregard any interruption in occupation which appears to it to result from circumstances outwith the control of the tenant in question.]

Textual Amendments

F38 S. 61ZA inserted (1.3.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 141, 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

[F39 61A Limitation on right to purchase from registered social landlords S

(1) Subject to subsection (2), this section applies to a Scottish secure tenancy where the landlord is a registered social landlord and—

(a) the tenancy was created on or after the date specified in relation to the landlord in an order under section 11(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10), or

(b) the tenancy became a Scottish secure tenancy by virtue of such an order.

(2) This section does not apply—

(a) to a tenancy of a house acquired by the landlord after the date referred to in subsection (1)(a),

(b) to a tenancy of a house constructed by the landlord after that date if an offer of grant in connection with the construction was made by the Scottish Ministers or a local authority after that date,

(c) in such other circumstances as the Scottish Ministers may specify by order made by statutory instrument.

(3) Where this section applies, section 61(1) does not apply in relation to a house let under the tenancy until the expiry of—

(a) the period of 10 years beginning with the date referred to in subsection (1)(a), and

(b) any further period determined under subsection (4).

(4) The Scottish Ministers may if they think fit, on an application made by the landlord before the expiry of a period mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b), determine a further period, not exceeding 10 years, for the purposes of paragraph (b) of that subsection.

(5) The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance as to—

(a) the form of such an application,

(b) the information to be provided by the landlord in support of such an application.

(6) Before making an application under subsection (4), the landlord shall consult—

(a) any heritable creditor of the landlord having an interest in a house of the landlord’s in relation to which this section applies, and

(b) such other persons as it thinks fit.

(7) If a registered social landlord so elects by notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers, subsection (3) ceases, on the date specified in the notice, to have effect in relation to houses let (whether before or after that date) by the landlord.

(8) A notice given under subsection (7) cannot be withdrawn after the date specified in it.

(9) Where a landlord gives a notice under subsection (7) it shall take such steps as are reasonable to inform—

(a) those of its tenants affected by the operation of subsection (3), and

(b) any heritable creditor referred to in subsection (6)(a),

that the notice has been given and of its effect.

(10) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2)(c) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F39 S. 61A inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 44; S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[F40 61B Limitation on right to purchase: pressured areas S

(1) [F41 A local authority may designate any part of their] area as a pressured area if they consider that—

(a) the needs of that part for housing accommodation in houses provided by the authority or by registered social landlords exceed substantially, or are likely to exceed substantially, the amount of such housing accommodation which is, or is likely to be, available in that part, and

(b) the exercise by tenants of houses in that part of the right under section 61(1) to purchase such houses is likely to increase the extent by which such needs exceed the amount of such housing accommodation.

[F42 (1A) A designation under subsection (1) may be made—

(a) generally in relation to all houses in the area designated which tenants have the right to purchase under section 61(1), or

(b) in relation to particular types of such houses only.

(1B) Where a designation relates only to a particular type of house in the area designated as a pressured area, the references in subsections (3), (4) and (7) to a house are to be read in connection with that designation as referring only to a house of that type.

(1C) A designation under subsection (1) has effect for such period, not exceeding 10 years, as the local authority may specify.]

F43 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) For so long as an area is designated as a pressured area, section 61(1) does not apply in relation to a house in the area—

(a) let under a tenancy created on or after the date specified in relation to the landlord in an order under section 11(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10), or

(b) let under a tenancy created before that date where—

(i) the tenant did not, immediately before that date, have a right under section 61(1) to purchase the house, or

(ii) the tenant succeeded to the tenancy on or after that date.

(4) In determining for the purposes of subsection (3)(b)(i) whether a tenant had a right to purchase a house, section 61(2)(c) is to be left out of account.

(5) A designation under subsection (1) shall—

(a) identify the pressured area,

[F44 (aa) where the designation relates only to a particular type of house in the area designated as a pressured area, specify the type in question,]

(b) specify the date on which the designation takes effect, and

(c) specify the period for which it has effect.

(6) The local authority shall take such steps as are reasonable to publicise—

(a) a designation under subsection (1) and its effect,

(b) any amendment or revocation of such a designation under subsection (8) and its effect.

(7) Where a local authority landlord or a registered social landlord offers a person a tenancy of a house in an area in relation to which, on the proposed commencement date of the tenancy, a designation under subsection (1) will be in force, the landlord shall inform the person of the designation and its effect.

(8) A designation under subsection (1) may be amended or revoked by the [F45 local authority at any time].

(9) A local authority may make a further [F46 designation] under subsection (1) in relation to a part of their area despite a designation under that subsection being, or having been, in force in relation to that part.

(10) Nothing in this section affects a notice to purchase served prior to the designation of an area as a pressured area [F47 in relation to any type of house to which the designation relates].]

Textual Amendments

F40 S. 61B inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 45; S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F41 Words in s. 61B(1) substituted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(a), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F42 Ss. 61B(1A)-(1C) inserted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(b), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F43 S. 61B(2) repealed (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(c), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F44 S. 61B(5)(aa) inserted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(d), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F45 Words in s. 61B(8) substituted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(e), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F46 Word in s. 61B(9) substituted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(f), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F47 Words in s. 61B(10) inserted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(1)(g), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F48 61C Pressured area proposals: procedure S

F49 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F50 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Before making [F51 , amending or revoking a designation] under section 61B(1) in relation to any part of their area a local authority [F52 shall—

(a) take such steps as are reasonable to publicise its proposal to make, amend or revoke the designation and its reasons for so proposing, and

(b) consult—]

[F53 (i)] every registered social landlord holding houses for housing purposes in the part in question, and

[F53 (ii)] such bodies representing the interests of tenants and other residents in that part, and such other persons, as the authority think fit.

[F54 (4) A local authority proposing to make, amend or revoke a designation under section 61B(1) must, before doing so, have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about—

(a) how and when they should do so,

(b) the information which they should take into account before doing so, and

(c) the terms of such designations.]

Textual Amendments

F48 S. 61C inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 45; S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F49 S. 61C(1) repealed (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(2)(a), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F50 S. 61C(2) repealed (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(2)(a), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F51 Words in s. 61C(3) substituted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(2)(b)(i), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F52 Words in s. 61C(3) substituted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(2)(b)(ii), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F53 S. 61C(i)(ii): s. 61C(a)(b) renumbered as s. 61(b)(i)(ii) (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(2)(b)(iii), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

F54 S. 61C(4) inserted (30.6.2011) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 142(2)(c), 166(2); S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

[F55 61D Limitation on right to purchase: arrears of rent, council tax etc. S

(1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply where a tenant serves on a landlord an application to purchase at a time when the tenant, or any joint purchaser (within the meaning of section 61(6))—

(a) has not paid the landlord rent or any other charge lawfully due to the landlord under that or any other tenancy, or

(b) has not paid any sum lawfully due in respect of—

(i) council tax in respect of the house or any other house in the local government area in which the house is situated, or

(ii) water and sewerage charges in relation to the house or any other such house.

(2) If the landlord is a local authority landlord, it is entitled (but not required) to serve on the tenant a notice of refusal under section 68.

(3) If the landlord is a registered social landlord—

(a) where the sum is a sum referred to in subsection (1)(a), the landlord is entitled (but not required) to serve such a notice on the tenant,

(b) where the sum is a sum referred to in subsection (1)(b), the landlord shall—

(i) consult the local authority for the area in which the house is situated, and

(ii) serve such a notice on the tenant unless the authority agree that such a notice should not be served.]

Textual Amendments

F55 S. 61D inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 46(1); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[F56 61E Limitation on right to purchase: conduct S

(1) Subsection (3) applies where—

(a) the landlord has served on the tenant a notice under section 14(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) specifying a ground set out in any of paragraphs 1 to 7 of schedule 2 to that Act as the ground on which proceedings for recovery of possession of the house are to be raised, and

(b) neither of the following has occurred—

(i) the notice has ceased to be in force in accordance with section 14(5) of that Act or has been withdrawn by the landlord without proceedings for recovery of possession having been raised, or

(ii) such proceedings have been raised and have been finally determined.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(ii) proceedings are finally determined when—

(a) the period for appealing against the interlocutor disposing of the proceedings has expired without an appeal being lodged, or

(b) where an appeal has been lodged, the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined.

(3) Where this subsection applies, section 61(1) does not apply in relation to the house referred to in subsection (1) of this section.

(4) Nothing in this section affects an application to purchase served prior to service of the notice referred to in subsection (1).]

Textual Amendments

F56 S. 61E inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 47; S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

[F57 61F Limitation on right to purchase: new supply social housing S

(1) Section 61 does not apply to a new supply social house.

(2) Subsection (1) does not affect the right of a tenant to purchase a new supply social house under this Part if—

(a) the tenant moved to the new supply social house in pursuance of—

(i) an order for recovery of possession made under section 16(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10), on any of the grounds set out in paragraphs 9 to 15 of schedule 2 to that Act, in respect of a house subject to a Scottish secure tenancy created before the relevant day; or

(ii) the operation of section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 22(6) of that Act following termination of a Scottish secure tenancy created before the relevant day;

(b) the tenant moved to the new supply social house from a house subject to a Scottish secure tenancy created before the relevant day in pursuance of a decision by the landlord to demolish that other house as a result of which—

(i) the tenancy of that other house was terminated by written agreement between the landlord and the tenant; and

(ii) the new supply social house was made available to the tenant;

(c) the tenant occupied the new supply social house immediately before the relevant day under a short Scottish secure tenancy which has, since that day, been converted into a Scottish secure tenancy under section 37 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10); or

(d) the landlord failed to give the tenant notice (in the prescribed form) of the effect of subsection (1)––

(i) where the landlord acquired the new supply social house from the tenant, at least 7 days before the missives for that acquisition were concluded; or

(ii) in any other case, at least 7 days before the creation of the Scottish secure tenancy to which the new supply social house is subject.

(3) In this section—

• “new supply social house” means a house let under a Scottish secure tenancy created on or after the relevant day which—

  (a)

  was not let under a Scottish secure tenancy on or before 25 June 2008; or

  (b)

  was acquired by the landlord on or after 25 June 2008; and

• “relevant day” means the day on which section 143 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17) comes into force.]

Textual Amendments

F57 S. 61F inserted (3.1.2011 for specified purposes, 1.3.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17), ss. 143, 166(2); S.S.I. 2010/444, art. 2; S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 61F modified (temp. from 1.3.2011 to 14.3.2011) (10.2.2011) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/96), art. 3

62 The price. S

(1) Subject to [F58 subsection (6A)], the price at which a tenant entitled to purchase a house under this Part shall be fixed [F59 as at the date of service of the application to purchase] by subtracting a discount from the market value of the house.

(2) The market value for the purposes of this section shall be determined by [F60 either]—

(a) a qualified valuer nominated by the landlord and accepted by the tenant; or

(b) the district valuer,

[F61 as the landlord thinks fit] as if the house were available for sale on the open market with vacant possession at the date of service of the application to purchase.

For the purposes of this subsection, no account shall be taken of any element in the market value of the house which reflects an increase in value as a result of work the cost of which would qualify for a reimbursement under [F62 section 29 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)].

(3) Subject to subsection (5), the discount for the purposes of subsection (1) shall be—

[F63 (a) 20 per cent of the market value of the house,]

together with

(b) an additional one per cent. [F64 of the market value for every year beyond 5] of F65 . . . occupation by the appropriate person, F65 . . . preceding the date of service of the application to purchase, of a house (including accommodation provided as mentioned in section [F66 61(11)(ab), (ac) or (n)] or of a succession of houses provided by any persons mentioned in section 61(11),

up to a maximum discount of [F67 35 per cent or £15,000, whichever is less].

[F68 (3A) There shall be deducted from the discount an amount equal to any previous discount, or the aggregate of any previous discounts, received by [F69 any of the persons mentioned in subsection (4)(a)(i) to (iv)] on any previous purchase of a house F70 . . . from a landlord who is a person specified in subsection (11) of section 61 or prescribed in an order made under that subsection, reduced by any amount of such previous discount recovered by such a landlord.]

[F71 (3B) Where a previous discount was received by two or more persons jointly, subsection (3A) has effect as if each of them had received an equal proportion of the discount.]

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3)

[F72 (a) the “appropriate person” is whoever of—

(i) the tenant; or

(ii) the tenant’s spouse if living with him at the date of service of the application to purchase; or

(iii) a deceased spouse if living with the tenant at the time of death; or

(iv) any joint tenant who is a joint purchaser of the house,

has the longer or longest [F73 occupation of the type mentioned in subsection (3)(b)];]

[F74 (b) where the house was provided by a body which, at any time while the house was so provided, was not a registered social landlord, the body shall, if it became a registered social landlord at any later time, be deemed to have been a registered social landlord at all times since it first provided the house]

F75 . . .

(5) The Secretary of State may by order made with the consent of the Treasury provide that, in such cases as may be specified in the order—

(a) the minimum percentage discount,

(b) the percentage increase for each complete year of the qualifying period after the first [F76 5], or

(c) the maximum percentage discount,

shall be such percentage, [F77 other] than that specified in subsection (3), as may be specified in the order.

[F78 (5A) The Scottish Ministers may by order vary the maximum amount of discount for the time being specified in subsection (3).]

(6) An order under subsection (5) [F79 or (5A)]—

(a) may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case [F80 or different areas],

(b) may contain such incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient, and

(c) shall be made by statutory instrument and shall not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

[F81 (6A) Except where the Secretary of State so determines, the discount for the purpose of subsection (1) shall not reduce the price below the amount which, in accordance with a determination made by him, is to be taken as representing so much of the costs incurred in respect of the house as, in accordance with the determination, is to be treated as—

(a) incurred in the period commencing with the beginning of the financial year of the landlord which was current 5 years prior to the date of service of the application to purchase the house or such other period as the Secretary of State may by order provide; and

(b) relevant for the purposes of this subsection,

and, if the price before discount is below that amount, there shall be no discount.

(6B) An order under subsection (6A) shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and may make different provision in relation to different cases or circumstances or different areas.]

(10) Where at the date of service of an offer to sell under section 63 any of the costs referred to in subsection [F82 (6A)] are not known, the landlord shall make an estimate of such unknown costs for the purposes of that subsection.

(11)–(13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F83

Textual Amendments

F58 Words substituted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 65(1)(6)

F59 Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 94

F60 Word inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 72(1), Sch. 8 para. 2(a)(i)

F61 words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 72(1), Sch. 8 para. 2(a)(ii)

F62 Words in s. 62(2) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(7)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F63 S. 62(3)(a) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(2)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F64 Words in s. 62(3)(b) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(2)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F65 Words in s. 62(3)(b) repealed (27.9.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 157(3)(a), 187(2), Sch. 22; S.I. 1993/2163, art. 2, Sch. 1

F66 Words in s. 62(3)(b) substituted (1.3.2011) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/469), arts. 1, 2

F67 Words in s. 62(3) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(2)(c); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F68 S. 62(3A) inserted (27.9.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 157(3)(b); S.I. 1993/2163, art. 2, Sch. 1.

F69 Words in s. 62(3A) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(3)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F70 Words in s. 62(3A) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(3)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F71 S. 62(3B) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(4); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F72 S. 62(4)(a) substituted (27.9.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 157(3)(c)(i); S.I. 1993/2163, art. 2, Sch. 1.

F73 Words in s. 62(4)(a) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(5)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F74 S. 62(4)(b) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(7)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F75 Words in s. 62(4) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(5)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F76 Word in s. 62(5)(b) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(6)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F77 Words in s. 62(5) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(6)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F78 S. 62(5A) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(7); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F79 Words in s. 62(6) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(8)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F80 Words in s. 62(6)(a) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 49(8)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

F81 S. 62(6A)(6B) substituted for s. 62(7)–(9) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(6)

F82 “(6A)” substituted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 65(3)(6)

F83 S. 62(11)–(13) repealed by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 65(4)(6), 72(3), Sch. 10

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 62 modified (13.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/325, regs. 3, 5, 7, Sch. 1

F84 62A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F84 S. 62A repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 51(1); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)