Episode 68 of Lets Talk features Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government, Housing and Social Justice, Miles Briggs.
Miles talks about his concerns regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 and how he feels it is actually counterproductive and damaging for tenants in the long run. He also explains why he viewed the announcement regarding the emergency legislation from SNP and the Greens, as simply chasing ‘easy headlines’.
Miles explains how the Scottish Conservatives warned the government that the legislation will destabilise the private rented sector. Lets Talk host, Gillian Semmler, asks Miles about the lack of parity in rent control between the private and social rented sector and whether he thinks landlords feel singled out.
Gillian also asks Miles about the concern of the impact the legislation may have on investment for the supply of Build to Rent (BTR) and how many homes in the pipeline it could affect.
What will the new SNP leader mean for the PRS?
With an impending Scottish Government reshuffle, Miles discusses whether the SNP-Greens relationship will be weakened and what it may mean for Patrick Harvie’s role as Minister for Tenants’ Rights, and his ability to push his agenda through.
Gillian and Miles also talk about the changed approaches that may follow in relation to housing matters and whether a change in leadership will be enough to restore investors’ confidence.
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