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Episode 29 of #LetsTalk hears Jack Gallagher, founder of Western Lettings, chatting to Gillian Semmler about his agency’s recent award at the Scottish Home Awards. Jack also talks about how the pandemic affected their specific lettings market and what his predictions are for Glasgow in quarter 4.
Rick McCann, Director of At Home in Edinburgh, joins Gillian Semmler for Episode 28 of #LetsTalk. Rick and his wife, Vicky, decided to use lockdown to bring about significant changes to their family business; moving premises, completing a full rebranding and introducing a new brand slogan, ‘believe in a friendly that works’. Rick also discusses their experience of the Edinburgh PRS this year.
Stuart Petrie, Tax Director at Anderson Anderson and Brown joins Gillian Semmler for Episode 27 of #LetsTalk. With so much change in the property landscape over the past four years, Stuart offers advice for landlords on how to minimise tax liabilities. From recent significant changes in CGT and LBTT to the full implications of the abolishment of mortgage interest tax relief, the podcast offers essential advice for all landlords.
John Cox, Director of Cox and Co, joins Gillian Semmler for Episode 26 of #LetsTalk. John talks about the turn-key services his family run business offer and explores the main considerations for any new buy to let investor. They also touch on John’s professional rugby career and how this has helped him develop Cox and Co to where it is today.
Episode 25 of #LetsTalk hears Steve Coyle, Managing Director of Edinburgh based Cullen Property talk about the roller coaster ride of the PRS during the pandemic. Steve discusses how the sector has adapted and what has become the ‘new norm’ for letting agents. He also chats about the systems and services that Cullen Property introduced to help students, tenants and landlords during this unprecedented time. Gillian and Steve raise the subject of the increasing variety of tenures such as PBSA’s and BTR and how they affect Edinburgh’s PRS.
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