Social landlord housing sales by provider, sale type and area: 1980-81 to 2012-13

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7th July 2026
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Main information

Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Social housing sales data collection
Time period covered
October 1980 to March 2013
Dataset ID
6cabfb0d-cbb6-4786-99b2-9d2f042f6829

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The number of housing sales by social landlords, covering sales of both local authority and registered social landlord (RSL) dwellings. Includes the sale of social housing and non-social housing stock. The data is used to help monitor trends of the overall level of Welsh housing stock and to assess the level of social landlord housing sales across Wales during the period. Data is also used by the Welsh Government and local authorities to assess levels of housing supply across Wales and as an indication as to whether housing need is being met.

Provider is the landlord type of the dwellings sold. Registered social landlords (RSLs) are organisations that provide and manage properties for people who would otherwise be unable to afford to rent or buy privately. RSLs are registered with the Welsh Government and are regulated to maintain a good standard of management.

Sale type describes statutory sales of social housing through the Right to Buy and Right to Acquire schemes (which have ended in January 2019), as well as non-statutory (voluntary and other) sales of stock held by local authorities and RSLs. The Right to Acquire sales and Homebuy sales included are only appropriate for registered social landlord dwellings.

The lowest level of geography the data available in this dataset is the Welsh local authorities.

Social landlord housing sales data for 2013-2014 onwards can be found on StatsWales, please see related reports.

Data collection or calculation

The information presented here is collected via annual returns from Welsh social landlords (local authorities and registered social landlords) on the sales recorded during the financial year. For more information see the Social housing sales: quality report, found in related reports.

Statistical quality

Up until 2010 to 2011 the data was collected on a quarterly basis, and from 2011 to 2012 collected annually. The figures for each financial year represent the sales during each of the financial years from April to March.

Further details are available in the Social landlord housing sales release and the Social housing sales: quality report, found in related reports.

Related reports

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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.housing@gov.wales