Lets Talk with Steve Coyle of Cullen Property

May 27, 2026

The outcome of Scotland’s recent election is likely to shape housing policy and the private rented sector for years to come. With affordability, rent controls, housing supply and regulation all featuring prominently during the campaign, landlords and letting agents across Scotland will now be looking closely at what comes next.

In episode 109 of the Citylets podcast, Steve Coyle, Managing Director of Cullen Property, joins host Gillian Semmler to discuss what the election result could mean for Scotland’s PRS over the course of the next parliamentary term.

The conversation explores how the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 may affect landlords in practice, beyond the headlines surrounding rent controls. Steve also discusses how increasing regulation could influence landlord behaviour, investment decisions and compliance pressures across the sector.

EPC reform, compliance and making tax digital

The episode also looks at some of the wider operational challenges facing landlords in Scotland, including the uncertainty surrounding EPC reform and future minimum energy efficiency standards.

Discussion includes the practical realities for landlords with older and traditional properties, particularly tenements and period homes, as well as the steps landlords may wish to consider ahead of future reforms.

The podcast also covers Making Tax Digital, which from April 2026 will require landlords earning more than £50,000 in rental income to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. Steve shares his thoughts on how prepared landlords are for the changes and whether the shift towards digital reporting could alter how landlords manage their portfolios day to day.

Listen to the full episode of the Citylets podcast with Steve Coyle for insight into the key political, regulatory and operational issues currently shaping Scotland’s private rented sector.

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