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Scottish home ownership on the increase

Series: Bank of Scotland Press Release ; 19 November 2004 (6)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Scotland has one of the lowest levels of owner occupation in the UK (64%), but has seen the fastest growth in home ownership in the past ten years (12%) - three times the average UK growth. The right to buy scheme has been a key factor behind the increase in Scottish home ownership. The highest level of owner occupation in Scotland is in East Renfrewshire, where 83% of all householders are homeowners - well above the UK average of 70%. http://www.hbosplc.com/economy/ResearchReleases.as p

Scotland has one of the lowest levels of owner occupation in the UK (64%), but has seen the fastest growth in home ownership in the past ten years (12%) - three times the average UK growth. The right to buy scheme has been a key factor behind the increase in Scottish home ownership. The highest level of owner occupation in Scotland is in East Renfrewshire, where 83% of all householders are homeowners - well above the UK average of 70%. http://www.hbosplc.com/economy/ResearchReleases.as p