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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Episode 82 features John Cox, Managing Director of Cox & Co, and Business Development Manager, Neill Bukes covering a range of key matters for landlords today, including investment strategies, navigating issues affecting buy to let mortgages, current rental market conditions in Scotland, and the recently announced tapered approach to rent controls from April 2024.
Episode 81 features Kirstie Donnelly, an Associate Solicitor with TC Young, discussing the issues of anti-social behaviour (ASB) of tenants and Wrongful Termination Orders (WTO), and the First-tier process.
Edinburgh based portfolio landlord, Iftikhar Ali, joins Lets Talk for episode 80 to share his views on the current rental market as well as the Scottish Government’s rent caps and proposals for A New Deal for Tenants. Having previously worked as a qualified mortgage advisor, Iftikhar discusses the challenges and how to overcome them, in securing mortgages to enable continued viability for buy to lets during a time of higher interest rates.
Episode 79 features Brian Geddes, Managing Director of R J Building Surveying Ltd discussing why there is an ever increasing requirement to regularly inspect and maintain properties. Brian talks through the dangers of building neglect and highlights reports that can increase the value of a property.
Founder of Edinburgh based Watt Property, Angela Watt, joins Lets Talk for episode 78 to share her views on the current Edinburgh rental market and legislative matters, such as the regulations for lead in drinking water, due to take effect from March 2024.
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