Lets Talk with Citylets is your podcast channel dedicated to all things around the world of lettings - investment, legislation, rights & responsibilities, your stories and more. New episodes featuring industry experts, tenants, landlords and voices from over the world of lettings are available fortnightly.
Lets Talk is brought to you by Citylets in association with ARLA Propertymark Scotland.
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Owner and Managing Director of Citylets, Thomas Ashdown, recants the journey of his organisation from start up through to its now 21st year. Thomas discusses the challenges faced, healthy portal competition, his passion for local economy and interest in blockchain technology. Thomas also offers some thoughts to those considering setting up an online business. Host, Gillian Semmler, delves into Thomas’ past and discovers his upbringing under an arts business pioneer and a surprising link to Game of Thrones.
Operations Manager of SafeDeposits Scotland, Mike Smith, features on episode 30 of LetsTalk and highlights their deposit scheme, services and charitable trust. Mike also discusses a few case studies where deposit disputes have arisen and offers advice to all sides on how to avoid lengthy and complicated issues at the end of a tenancy. Host, Gillian Semmler, also chats to Mike about his musical and theatrical background.
Episode 29 of #LetsTalk hears Jack Gallagher, founder of Western Lettings, chatting to Gillian Semmler about his agency’s recent award at the Scottish Home Awards. Jack also talks about how the pandemic affected their specific lettings market and what his predictions are for Glasgow in quarter 4.
Rick McCann, Director of At Home in Edinburgh, joins Gillian Semmler for Episode 28 of #LetsTalk. Rick and his wife, Vicky, decided to use lockdown to bring about significant changes to their family business; moving premises, completing a full rebranding and introducing a new brand slogan, ‘believe in a friendly that works’. Rick also discusses their experience of the Edinburgh PRS this year.
Stuart Petrie, Tax Director at Anderson Anderson and Brown joins Gillian Semmler for Episode 27 of #LetsTalk. With so much change in the property landscape over the past four years, Stuart offers advice for landlords on how to minimise tax liabilities. From recent significant changes in CGT and LBTT to the full implications of the abolishment of mortgage interest tax relief, the podcast offers essential advice for all landlords.
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