Category: Lets Talk

Lets Talk with Matthew Bringloe

Episode 64 of Lets Talk hears how an Aberdeen based initiative helps get empty homes back into use to assist those most in need, as well as supporting landlords. Aberdeen is currently facing an empty homes crisis and the cost of this is predicted to reach £3m this year. ‘Settled Homes for All’, an initiative …

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Lets Talk with Louis Daillencourt

Lets Talk hears episode 63 cover the topic of shared repairs within tenements and housing blocks. The City of Edinburgh Council recruited Novoville as part of the Scottish Government ‘CivTech programme’ for the specific purpose of solving the challenges faced when dealing with maintenance issues in shared areas. Described as a ‘game changer’, the app …

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Lets Talk with Grant Fairbairn

Managing Director of Grant Fairbairn Property Leasing joins Lets Talk for episode 62. Having recently relocated the organisation from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, Grant chats to host Gillian Semmler about the background to his agency and the decision behind the move. With the recent announcement from the Scottish Government on the rent freeze for existing tenancies …

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Lets Talk with Fred Lawson

Retiree Fred Lawson, joins host Gillian Semmler for episode 61 to talk about his property portfolio that he began building in his 70’s. From investment banking in the Bahamas to stockbroking in Australia, Fred has a wealth of financial experience and offers helpful advice to existing landlords and those considering investing in property in these …

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Lets Talk with Steve Coyle

Lets Talk’s 60th episode features Cullen Property’s Managing Director, Steve Coyle, explaining the pro’s and con’s of short term lets vs long term lets. Host, Gillian Semmler asks Steve about the new legislation for the licensing of short term lets that is due to come into effect this October. Steve highlights significant points within Edinburgh …

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Lets Talk with Steve Cox

Many landlords find the task of arranging landlord cover a bit of a minefield, to say the least. Episode 59 of Lets Talk features Steve Cox, Account Executive at Alan Boswell Group, offering valuable insight and advice when it comes to ensuring you take out the right insurance for your buy to let property. Alan …

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