Perth & Kinross Council is currently consulting on the proposal to apply a pressured area designation across the entire Perth & Kinross area for a period of 10 years.

This designation would suspend the 'Right To Buy' for all tenants who entered their tenancy on or after 30th September 2002 or who have transferred property on or after this date.

The tenants will have received a letter inviting them to respond using the response form provided.

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The council is reminding tenants they have until 30th December 2011 to return the forms.

Housing and Health Convener, Councillor Peter Barrett, said: "I would urge tenants who received our letter to respond to this consultation. Their views are very important to us, and will help us to reach a final decision.

"The suspension of Right To Buy through Pressured Area Status would help us preserve the scarce supply of affordable housing to rent.

"There is far greater demand for social-rented and other forms of affordable housing than there is supply throughout the Perth & Kinross area. We have calculated that there are over 4,400 people in Perth and Kinross who are currently in housing need, and that is why we are considering this move."

A final decision on pressured area designation will be made at the next meeting of the Housing & Health Committee on 1st February 2012.

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