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The Investigation - The Day Property Changed Forever

Are you one of the housing revolution's winners or losers? Liz Quigley investigates the 30th anniversary of the right-to-buy legislation; Graham Stewart takes your calls.

Are you one of the housing revolution's winners or losers?

Elizabeth Quigley assesses the legacy of 'right to buy' legislation, which the Scottish Government is scrapping 30 years on. Back in 1980 the Thatcher government proclaimed the policy would transform the social structure of Britain - but did it change it for the better?

For many who exercised that right to buy -- and there were hundreds of thousands in Scotland who did so -- it transformed their lives. Did it get you on the property ladder? Has it made you better off?

Others complain the policy has left us with long waiting lists of people in need of social housing. By helping a generation with the right to buy were we impeding the next generation? Are you finding it difficult to find an affordable home?

Graham Stewart takes your calls, texts and emails.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 15 Feb 2010 09:00

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  • Mon 15 Feb 2010 09:00