The Scottish Housing Podcast The Scottish Housing Podcast

The Scottish government has called a housing emergency.  Brian & Steven discuss what might have been the reasons for calling the emergency and what steps might they take next.

This week Conservative Housing spokesman Miles Briggs joins the podcast and discusses the housing cap and the steps he believes are necessary to combat the housing crisis.

John Blackwood of the Scottish Association of Landlords and joins the podcast to discuss rent controls, the challenges of being a landlord in the current climate and the benefits of joining and organisation like SAL.

Steven delves into his thoughts on the current state of affairs and provides a thorough examination of the potential implications for housing, including an assessment of the newly introduced housing bill.

Author and social historian John Boughton discusses ’council housing’ from homes fit for heroes through the right-to-buy and up to the present day

Renowned housing economist Dr John Boyle of Rettie joins Steven & Brian to discuss the housing economy of Scotland and the implications of the recent housing legislation on the build to rent sector.
In the podcast, John reveals how he believes red tape and a hostile attitude towards landlords from government is fuelling Scotland’s housing crisis. He also warns that Scotland’s “reactionary and bureaucratic” planning system is hindering new housing developments.