{"id":119517,"date":"2026-08-20T11:08:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=119517"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:08:24","slug":"lets-talk-with-harry-crombie-of-stand-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-harry-crombie-of-stand-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Lets Talk with Harry Crombie of Stand Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Harry Crombie returns to the Citylets Let&#8217;s Talk podcast for episode 112, following his appointment as Director at Stand Property. Having built a career that has included running his own agency, holding senior leadership positions and now taking on a new challenge, Harry reflects on the experiences that have shaped his approach to leadership and the opportunities he sees for the future.<\/p>\n<p>During the conversation, he discusses what attracted him to Stand Property, his first impressions of the business and the ambitions he has for the years ahead. The episode also explores how the role of letting agents has evolved, changing landlord expectations and the importance of maintaining trusted relationships while delivering excellent service for tenants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-harry-crombie-of-stand-property\/31-07-26-stand-blog\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-119518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-119518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-07-26-stand-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-07-26-stand-blog.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-07-26-stand-blog-700x300.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-07-26-stand-blog-1100x471.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-07-26-stand-blog-400x171.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-07-26-stand-blog-768x329.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Exploring the future of Scotland&#8217;s private rented sector<\/h2>\n<p>The discussion moves on to the wider Scottish private rented sector, examining the challenges and opportunities facing letting agents in an increasingly regulated environment. Harry shares his perspective on how agencies are adapting to legislative change, the skills needed to thrive in a fast-moving market and the growing influence of technology and artificial intelligence on the profession.<\/p>\n<p>Looking further ahead, the conversation considers what the Scottish lettings industry could look like over the next five years, alongside Harry&#8217;s advice for those looking to build a successful career in the sector. To round off the episode, he also shares one of the most memorable stories from his time working in property.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lets-talk-with-citylets\/harry-crombie-director-of-stand-property-on-leadership-innovation-and-the-future-of-scottish-lettings\">Listen to the full podcast<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Crombie, Director of Stand Property on Leadership, Innovation and AI by Lets Talk\" width=\"627\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2375317700&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=941&#038;maxwidth=627\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on hearing agents and property professionals chat about topics and issues relevant to you.<\/p>\n<p>Lets Talk is available on all the usual platforms:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lets-talk-with-citylets\">Soundcloud<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3ako2kmE6IrAnH5S0kpzPP?si=80df461793db4a64\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/lets-talk-with-citylets\/id1449158855\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0and Citylets website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/podcasts\/\">citylets.co.uk\/podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just contact us\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:letstalk@citylets.co.uk\">letstalk@citylets.co.uk<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harry Crombie returns to the Citylets Let&#8217;s Talk podcast for episode 112, following his appointment as Director at Stand Property. 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