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001			ABS68549
008			041206n2004 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u128202
100			_aFoster, K.
245			_aHas the devolution made a difference? The pace of change in Scottish housing policy
260			_c2004
490			_aHousing Finance _v(63) Autumn 2004,58-69 (12)
520			_aExamines Scottish Executive activity in the private housing and social rented sectors in Scotland since devolution in 1999. Takes an in-depth look at the Housing Improvement Task Force's comprehensive review of housing policy relating to the condition of Scottish private sector housing, the first since 1967. Gives an overview of: the proposed content of the forthcoming Private Sector Housing Bill, now being consulted on; discusses the effect of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001; stock transfer in the social rented sector; and the review of affordable housing in Scotland. Concludes that the housing agenda has been a top priority for the Scottish Parliament and evaluates the success of the initiatives taken. Charts and tables cover: Scottish housing tenure; private lending to registered social landlords; loan approvals to the social sector; right to buy sales; mortgage payments; and house prices in relation to income. References.
590			_aABS
590			_aABS
650			_aHOUSING POLICY
650			_aTENEMENTS (SCOTLAND) BILL
650			_aPRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING BILL (SCOTLAND)
650			_aSCOTLAND
650			_aMORTGAGE TO RENT SCHEMES
650			_aHOUSING CONDITIONS
650			_aCOMMON REPAIRS
650			_aSCOTTISH SINGLE SURVEY SCHEME
650			_aHOUSING QUALITY
650			_aSTANDARDS
650			_aINTERVENTION
650			_aPRIVATE RENTED SECTOR
650			_aREGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS
650			_aCOMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
650			_aSHARED OWNERSHIP
650			_aLOAN APPROVALS
650			_aSTOCK TRANSFER
650			_aAFFORDABILITY
650			_aRIGHT TO BUY
650			_aHOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2001
690			_aHOUSING-MARKET
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999			_c118408 _d118408