Ore Valley Housing Association

Many tenants of Ore Valley Housing Association (registered social landlord) have the right to purchase their homes at a discounted price.

There are various qualifications, conditions and exceptions to this generally, depending on:
• the date the tenancy began
• the landlord's rules (e.g. whether it has charitable status)
• the type of property (e.g. grouped housing for 'persons with special needs' or houses 'for persons of pensionable age' are exempt)
• how much has been spent on its improvement or repair in recent years
• whether the tenancy transferred from another landlord
• the conduct of the tenancy (e.g. whether there are rent arrears)
• whether the landlord wishes to demolish the property (e.g. to redevelop as part of a regeneration programme) and other considerations.

Ore Valley Housing Association tenants who may qualify for the Right to Buy are:
- Those tenants who were tenants of Scottish Homes and are in the same property as they were when the property transfered.
- Those tenants who were tenants prior to 2001
Ore Valley Housing Association tenants who do not have the Right to Buy are those whose tenancies began since 2nd January 2002.

This is a very complex area and the above text is not to be assumed to be a comprehensive or definitive interpretation of the law.
For further information, contact Ore Valley Housing Association on 01592 721917. If you wish to e-mail your enquiry please click on Contact Us

Or contact the Scottish Executive. Information for tenants is contained in the Scottish Government publication 'Your Right to Buy Your Home', available from Housing Division 1, Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (0131 244 2857 or 0131 244 2021), and information is available from other sources such as the local Citizens Advice Bureau.