Ms Ann-Marie O'Reilly:

They are running incredibly well now. Certainly the tenant in situ scheme in which the local authority purchases the property got off to a slow start and there were definitely difficulties. We saw some local authorities not so quick to pick it up compared to others. Some local authorities felt they needed more guidance and assistance with it. It now seems to be running very well. Overall we are quite happy with how it is going.

We have not seen as much with cost rental. This is understandable because it was only introduced in March. It has taken a while to get going. Only a small number of properties have been bought so far with a number in process. I cannot really say much more about it yet until we see more of it. Overall it is very positive. These are people who are already living in the homes. There is no reason they should not get to continue living there, versus somebody else who might wish to buy it. Obviously everybody who needs a home has a genuine need but at least those people who are already there and settled in the community with children in school get to continue living there. Overall it is largely positive.