The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 governs the Right to Buy Scheme. Section 62 of the Act refers to the calculation of the price and provides that valuations can be determined either by a qualified Valuer nominated by the Landlord and accepted by the tenant or by the District Valuer. It is for the landlord to decide which of these routes to follow. In common with most other authorities in Scotland this Council instructs the District Valuer to carry out valuations. The District Valuer is entirely independent from the Council and the Council is not involved in valuations themselves.
If you are unhappy with your valuation then please put your thoughts in writing to the address shown below. A copy of your letter will be passed to the District Valuer. The District Valuer will then look at the matter again for you. You will thereafter be advised of his comments.
If you remain unhappy with the valuation unfortunately there is no other right of appeal through the Council. Should you wish to take the issue further then you may wish to contact the Lands Tribunal for Scotland where an appeal may lie if you are unhappy with any of the conditions of your offer. However, the Lands Tribunal would be unable to consider an appeal based on a difference of opinion in terms of valuation unless some factual inaccuracy in the methodology of the valuation was an issue. The address and telephone number for the Lands Tribunal is shown below.
The Lands Tribunal for Scotland
1 Grosvenor Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 5ER
Tel: 0131 225 7996