Episode 48 features directors and founders of Edinburgh based letting agency Clan Gordon. Brothers, Jonathan and Andrew Gordon established the agency in 2007 and review how they navigated through the pandemic, ensuring no tenant evictions or staff redundancies; indeed, headcount grew over the period. They also describe how they invested in the company and their …
Read more >An innovative project at Dundee’s Victoria Dock will see 119 new affordable homes delivered in the heart of the city’s wider waterfront regeneration area, just a stone’s throw from the V&A, Slessor Gardens and city centre. This cutting edge £13 million development by Hillcrest will be the largest affordable modular scheme in Scotland, consisting of …
Read more >Sponsored by Citylets, the only Scottish team in the 2021 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge completes the ‘World’s Toughest Rowing Race’ with a podium finish. The team of five: Ian Baird, Duncan Hughes, Ross McKinney, Fraser Potter, and Clive Rooney, crossed the finish line on Monday 17th January at 10:27 local time, after rowing unsupported some …
Read more >Jimmy Black, former Dundee Housing Convenor and Housing Justice Campaigner, as well as co-host of Scottish Housing News podcast joins Lets Talk host, Gillian Semmler for episode 47. Jimmy shares his views on Dundee’s rental market including his thoughts on how the local economy has affected rental values and whether the city possibly becoming a …
Read more >Lomond Group has become the largest lettings and estate agent in Scotland after completing its 24th acquisition in 2021. DJ Alexander is the latest leading property firm acquired by Lomond Group which now manages more than 30,000 properties across the UK, with major hubs in private rental markets including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Brighton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds …
Read more >The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on a new deal for tenants which aims to deliver stronger tenants’ rights, greater protection against eviction and access to higher quality, more affordable and greener housing. The new policies, outlined in the Draft Rented Sector Strategy, are intended to help shape a fairer rented sector that …
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