Episode 64 hears Matthew Bringloe, Service Manager for Aberdeen Cyrenians’ ‘Settled Homes for All’ initiative, talk about the empty homes crisis in Aberdeen and how they aim to get these homes back into use, to help support those in need as well as landlords.

Episode 63 features Business Development Director, Louis Daillencourt discussing Novoville’s Shared Repairs App, which the City of Edinburgh Council introduced to help owners of housing blocks deal with shared repairs. Described as a ‘game changer’, the app integrates all aspects of the repairs process benefiting owners and property professionals too.

Managing Director of Grant Fairbairn Property Leasing joins Lets Talk for episode 62 to share his views on the recent Scottish Government announcement on the rent freeze for existing tenancies and the moratorium on evictions. Grant also discusses the housing crisis including the Glasgow student market, and speaks about his recent office relocation to Edinburgh.

Portfolio landlord, Fred Lawson joins Lets Talk for episode 61 to discuss how he built a property portfolio in his 70’s. Owning long and short-term let properties in Edinburgh and East Lothian, Fred offers helpful advice to existing landlords and those considering investing in property in current times.

Managing Director of Cullen Property, Steve Coyle joins Lets Talk for episode 60 to discuss the pro’s and con’s of letting out a property short term or long term. Steve also considers the new legislation for the licensing of all short term lets and shares his view on whether it will have any long term effects on the private residential lettings market.

Episode 59 features Steve Cox, Account Executive at Alan Boswell Group. Steve discusses important factors regarding landlord insurance and common mistakes landlords make when arranging their cover. Steve also talks about insurance for tenants.

Episode 58 features director and owner of Gas Care Domestic Ltd, Sean Harper, sharing advice and information on full compliancy for buy to let properties in Scotland.

Episode 57 hears Nicki Wise, a professional who lives with her husband and their youngest child in Edinburgh, share her experience of renting as a family in Scotland and her views of current rent levels, SNP and the Green’s proposed ‘New Deal for Tenants‘ and the main focal points of the ‘Rented Sector Strategy’.

Portolio’s Chris Wood and Ross MacDonald feature on Episode 56 of Citylets Lets Talk and provide an update on the market and offer advice on achieving a good price for a tenanted property. They describe the process from the tenant’s perspective and discuss portfolio sales too.

Episode 55 features Rory Cowan, partner at BKF & Co. Rory provides updates on Coronavirus legislation and discusses the proposals of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill 2022 currently going through parliament. Rory also discusses the proposed PRS rent controls within the Scottish Government and Green’s ‘New Deal for Tenants’ as well as offers advice to landlords experiencing rent arrears.