Statistics Bulletin HSG/2004/6: Housing trends in Scotland: quarter ending 30 June 2004
SALES OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY DWELLINGS
Table 9: Applications to buy public authority dwellings: 1994 to 30 June 2004
Period | Applications by sitting tenants 1 | Tenants choice applications | Total applications |
| Local authority | New Town | Scottish Homes | Total |
1994 | 24,014 | 1,797 | 2,864 | 28,675 | 22 | 28,697 |
1995 | 17,754 | 1,139 | 1,880 | 20,773 | 19 | 20,792 |
1996 | 20,847 | 433 | 1,637 | 22,917 | 92 | 23,009 |
1997 | 22,547 | - | 1,073 | 23,620 | 236 | 23,856 |
1998 | 19,449 | - | 629 | 20,078 | 144 | 20,222 |
1999 | 21,533 | - | 509 | 22,042 | .. | .. |
2000 | 20,019 | - | 369 | 20,388 | 307 | 20,695 |
2001 | 20,148 | - | 168 | 20,316 | 54 | 20,370 |
2002 | 28,136 | - | 127 | 28,263 | 7 | 28,270 |
2003 | 21,678 | - | 81 | 21,759 | 27 | 21,786 |
2003 1st Qtr | 6,362 | - | 25 | 6,387 | 12 | 6,399 |
2003 2nd Qtr | 5,281 | - | 28 | 5,309 | 8 | 5,317 |
2003 3rd Qtr 2 | 5,655 | - | 18 | 5,673 | 4 | 5,677 |
2003 4th Qtr 3 | 4,380 | - | 10 | 4,390 | 3 | 4,393 |
2004 1st Qtr 4 | 6,101 | - | 16 | 6,117 | 3 | 6,120 |
2004 2nd Qtr 5 | 6,397 | - | 16 | 6,413 | 2 | 6,415 |
Source: Sales1 returns by local authorities to the Scottish Executive Development Department: Analytical Services Division (Housing Statistics), Scottish Homes data provided by Communities Scotland.
Note: Please interpret quarter on quarter changes with caution.
1. Includes right to buy, rent to mortgage and voluntary sales applications. From 2003 Qtr 2, includes right to buy (modernised).
2. Includes estimates from Inverclyde based on 2002 Qtr 3 figures due to outstanding return.
3. Includes estimates from Inverclyde based on 2002 Qtr 4 figures due to outstanding return.
4. Includes estimates from Clackmannanshire and Inverclyde based upon 2003 Qtr 1 figures due to outstanding returns.
5. Includes estimates from Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire and Scottish Borders based upon 2003 Qtr 2 figures due to outstanding returns.