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.
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Housing (Scotland) Act 2025: Rent Controls, Evictions and What Comes Next, with Rory Cowan
Rory Cowan partner with BKF & Co, returns to the podcast to discuss the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025. We discuss Rent Control Areas, CPI-linked rent increases, new tribunal powers, eviction rules, tenant rights and the areas of uncertainty still dependent on future regulations.
Property Finance Strategies for Scottish Landlords in a Changing Market with Peter McDermid
In episode 104, Gillian is joined by Peter McDermid, Owner and Director of Logic Property Finance, to discuss how lending for Scottish landlords is evolving. The conversation explores specialist lending, the impact of higher ADS, portfolio purchases, refurbishment strategies, and what landlords should consider when financing future investments.
Tenancy Deposits in Scotland: Rights, Challenges & Responsibilities with Frankie Bishop
In episode 103, Gillian speaks with Frankie Bishop, Client Relations Manager at SafeDeposits Scotland. They discuss the fundamentals of deposit protection, current affordability pressures, and the emerging trends SafeDeposits is seeing across the sector. They explore some of the more complex deposit situations facing landlords, letting agents, and tenants today, including long-running tenancies where household members change, shared-tenancy complications, and disputes involving historical damage or missing inventories. A must-listen for anyone navigating Scotland’s rental market.
Building Community through Property with Lyndsay Yuill
Episode 105 features Lyndsay Yuill, host of Edinburgh’s Property Investors Network (PIN) meetings and Sales Director at Rent Locally. She discusses the power of networking, what makes PIN unique, the rise of Property Pals and Pub Grub, and how community shapes success in today’s professionalised property landscape.
Lar Housing Trust launches a new landlord service to support property owners
Lar Housing Trust is expanding its mission beyond delivering affordable homes. Operations Manager Nicole Maxwell joins Gillian Semmler to discuss Lar’s new property management and factoring service, designed to support landlords - from tenant-find to ongoing maintenance, all while reinvesting profits back into housing.
