Podcasts

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.

You can also subscribe to the podcasts via iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud.

The growth of Airbnb and short term holiday lets in Edinburgh with SNP MP Tommy Sheppard

SNP MP for Edinburgh East, Tommy Sheppard takes time out of his parliamentary schedule to share his views on the effects of the short term holiday let market on Scotland’s capital city. Tommy details his varied political past including his years as Assistant General Secretary of Scottish Labour under the late John Smith. He also discusses the setting up of the renowned Stand Comedy Club back in 1995.

Family business, delivering high standards & proposed measures in the sector with Jonathan Gordon

Managing Director of Clan Gordon, Jonathan Gordon joins Gillian for episode 12 of Lets Talk and discusses the challenges of running a family business with his brother Andrew. He also details how Clan Gordon are particularly focused on delivering high standards within the PRS and ensure their tenants receive high quality homes to rent. Jonathan also reveals his reason for having to sign the UK Official Secrets Act earlier in his career.

Letting Agent Registration, Code of Practice and the PRT with Richard Burgoyne

Richard Burgoyne, Director of Cornerstone Letting gives his insight into the changes of late to letting in Scotland, including the Private Residential Tenancy, Letting Agent Registration and the Code of Practice and their effects on the lettings market. Richard also talks about his journey in setting up Cornerstone.

Selling Properties with Sitting Tenants and the Current Market with Chris Wood and Ross MacDonald

Co-founders of Portolio, Chris Wood and Ross MacDonald talk about Portolio and the service it provides to landlords, tenants and investors when selling a property with tenants in situ. Chris and Ross also discuss their separate property backgrounds prior to setting up business together.

The Inverness property market, RIC’s membership and the landlord and tenant of today with John Gell

Founding director of Inverness based Simply Let, John Gell joins Gillian for episode 9 of Lets Talk. Being the only specialist letting agent in Inverness regulated by RICs, John discusses what it means to be a member of the body. He also describes the profile of today’s typical landlord and tenant, and gives advice on the property market in the Scottish Highland city.

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