Episode 69 of Citylets’ podcast, Lets Talk, features Will Scarlett, Founder and Director of Edinburgh based Scarlett Land and Development.
Will describes Build to Rent (BTR) and how it differs from other tenures, and informs on completed developments to date in Scotland.
Lets Talk host, Gillian Semmler, asks Will about the challenges that the BTR movement in Scotland faces relative to the rest of the UK. Will also discusses the ramifications of the emergency cost of living legislation on investment and supply of BTR in Scotland and the wider implications on housing.
While discussing the rent cap in Scotland, Will touches on the unintended consequences of rent controls in other cities in the world.
Importance of politicians understanding fundamental differences
The podcast also looks at how crucial it is when politicians are creating housing legislation that they understand the fundamental difference of BTR.
With investment into BTR in Scotland on hold due to the cost of living legislation, Will gives his recommendations for ensuring institutional investors continue investing in Scotland.
Gillian also asks Will about other projects out with BTR that Scarlett Land and Development are involved with.
Ending on a lighter note…
A keen cyclist, Will talks about his new interest in gravel biking and chats about the upcoming Dirty Reiver event which he is participating in.
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Lets Talk is available on all the usual platforms: Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes and Citylets website, citylets.co.uk/podcasts.
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Just contact us letstalk@citylets.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
