The transfer of council housing ownership is bringing benefits for tenants and the management of transfers has improved, an ~Audit Scotland~ report has revealed. Council Housing Transfers reports the handover of 103,400 council homes to new landlords since 1998 in nine council areas has brought more investment in properties and promoted tenant control. It is also facilitating increased repairs and maintenance, and the building of new homes. During 2006 and 2007, six more councils will transfer a total of 50,000 homes.
