Scottish Letting Day
Scotland's landlord and letting agent conference4 November 2026, Edinburgh
Scottish Letting Day – our flagship annual conference and exhibition
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
We are delighted to announce the return of Scottish Letting Day on Wednesday 4 November at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
The largest landlord and letting agent conference in Scotland returns for 2026 offering an unmissable programme of high profile speakers and a huge trade exhibition.
With a diverse programme and a choice of sessions with content designed for both landlords and letting agents respectively, delegates will be able to hear from a wide variety of speakers and tailor their day to meet their own interests. Our high-profile speakers and experts will address various aspects of how to sustain and develop a lettings business, explain what’s new and what to expect next in the Scottish private rented sector, and delegates will have the opportunity to gain essential information to help make letting easier and more profitable.
In the huge trade exhibition are over 40 exhibitors keen to meet delegates, showcase their goods and services and give out great offers and freebies.
This November we are delighted to be returning to Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the conference and further details of the conference programme will be made available once all sessions have been confirmed.
** Don’t miss out – book your tickets today **
We look forward to seeing you there.
Conference partner and sponsors
Thank you to our conference partner, SafeDeposits Scotland, and conference sponsors for their support allowing us to offer such a great event. Please take a look at their websites and see how they can assist you:
Conference partner
SafeDeposits Scotland – the country’s leading tenancy deposit scheme. Based in Scotland, not-for-profit and providing excellent customer service to landlords, letting agents and tenants.
Conference sponsors
TC Young Solicitors – delivering expert legal services for the private rented sector. We are the only Scottish firm with three accredited specialists in housing and residential tenancy law.
UniHomes – market leader in bills-included student accommodation, generating thousands of enquiries for letting agents and providing them with the opportunity to earn additional revenue.
If you are a company considering Scottish Letting Day to promote your brand to our members, please contact us to find out about our high-impact digital marketing options.
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With four speaker programmes running throughout the course of the day in various locations within Scottish Gas Murrayfield, delegates will have the ability to choose from a great range of speakers and subjects to ensure they get the most out of their day with us. The Centenary room this year will have time dedicated throughout the day for delegates to network, and use this area as a great social space.
Please note all sessions are being run on a first-come first-served basis. Many of the sessions are repeated throughout the day so there will be more than one opportunity to attend should the first session be full.
Speakers
David Arnot
Managing and caring for a portfolio of previously family-owned Edinburgh based commercial and residential property, I have been involved in property my entire life. For longer than I care to admit, much of my recent effort has been dealing with succession planning. The above mentioned portfolio is now owned by a business. If you are approaching a similar situation, get used to and don’t be put off by the response “it depends”. It does!
Session title: The landlord perspective: Navigating a changing market
Session summary: Join SAL chief executive John Blackwood as he chairs a panel of experienced landlords discussing the realities of operating in today’s rapidly evolving private rented sector. From regulatory change and rising costs to tenant expectations and future opportunities, this session offers practical insights from those at the heart of the market.
Thomas Ashdown
Thomas founded Citylets in 1999 as one of the UK’s earliest property portals, steering its progression through to Scotland’s certified leading residential lettings site attracting up to 3 million visitors per year.
Citylets is widely acknowledged as a UK pioneer credited with the introduction of many features and services which are now industry standard. Information Services is a core function and their market reports, now in their 19th year, are regarded as the most authoritative and reliable barometer of the Scottish private rented sector (PRS). Research tool, Optilet Pro, informs local councils, property advisory businesses and property developers with investment-grade market intelligence.
Approaching 25 years at the forefront of the digital sector, Thomas is one of the original dot-com pioneers and maintains a keen interest in the data underpinning the evolution of the Scottish PRS.
Session title: Rent controls – Will market data make or break ?
Session summary: Thomas reviews the latest Scottish market figures in the context of rent controls and whether the data makes a positive or negative case. With Scottish local authorities mandated to provide an assessment of their market by May 2027, Thomas reviews the data in some of Scotland’s largest markets and queries the anomalies of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act which could influence the enactment of future legislation.
Sandy Bastin
Sandy Bastin is director of resolution at Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), leading the end-of-tenancy dispute process and overseeing the resolution and adjudication teams for SafeDeposits Scotland and its sister schemes, TDS (England and Wales) and TDS Northern Ireland. A qualified solicitor with extensive experience in real estate, she has been with TDS since 2008. Sandy focuses on promoting self and early resolution, ensuring disputes are resolved fairly and efficiently, and with independent adjudication available where needed. She also oversees the training, mentoring and quality assurance of adjudicators to maintain high decision-making standards.
Session titles: Deposit disputes: Prevention, preparation and resolution
From paw prints to paint pots: Top tips for managing your deposits
Session summaries:Join Tenancy Deposit Scheme director of resolution Sandy Bastin in conversation with SafeDeposits Scotland’s client relations manager Frankie Bishop as she shares best practice on how to approach deposit disputes and, better still, how to avoid them. If a dispute does arise, there are many steps that can be taken both to help make your case and to resolve matters without them escalating to a lengthier formal adjudication.
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 introduced some legal changes in relation to the keeping of pets in and personalisation of private rented properties. It’s important to strike the right balance of observing the Act and protecting your property. In this session Tenancy Deposit Scheme director of resolution Sandy Bastin will explore disputes arising from redecoration and pet damage, covering everything from preventative communication with tenants to preparing evidence in the event of a claim.
Frankie Bishop
Frankie Bishop is Client Relations Manager at SafeDeposits Scotland and is based out of the scheme’s Glasgow office. A passionate property professional, she has amassed a wealth of industry knowledge and experience having spent 14 years as a letting agent before joining SafeDeposits in 2020. Her role includes delivering compliance and system training, including presenting on the recently launched SDS Academy, and taking part in forums and events across the length and breadth of Scotland.
Session title: Deposit disputes: Prevention, preparation and resolution
Session summary: Join Tenancy Deposit Scheme director of resolution Sandy Bastin in conversation with SafeDeposits Scotland’s client relations manager Frankie Bishop as she shares best practice on how to approach deposit disputes and, better still, how to avoid them. If a dispute does arise, there are many steps that can be taken both to help make your case and to resolve matters without them escalating to a lengthier formal adjudication.
John Blackwood
John has worked in the private rented sector (PRS) for nearly 30 years and is widely recognised as a leading voice in private letting in Scotland. He represents SAL on Scottish Government committees working to inform and influence housing policy. John is chief executive of SAL, managing director of Gladstones and chairman of SAL sister organisation Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS). John is also chair of SafeDeposits Scotland (SDS), holds a judicial appointment as a member of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) (FTT) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Session titles: At the heart of housing: A keynote conversation with John Blackwood, Stephen Jardine and Shirley-Anne Somerville
Session summaries: What does the future hold for Scotland’s housing sector? In this keynote conversation, John Blackwood and Stephen Jardine speaks with Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, to discuss the issues shaping the housing agenda. Expect candid discussion, policy insight, and a look at what lies ahead for the private rented sector and the wider housing market.
Gail Bowden
Gail is a tutor with Landlord Accreditation Scotland and the compliance manager at SAL. Gail has a passion for lettings and legislation and helps members to understand these for their day-to-day work and planning. Having worked in lettings for over 30 years, she has been a landlord and has held several senior management roles in large letting agencies, concentrating on property management, compliance and learning and development. Gail also has a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Session title: Resilient by design: Building a business skill, not just a buzzword
Session summary: An interactive session on turning resilience into a lasting workplace skill — and what agencies can do to support it.
Elspeth Boyle
Elspeth, director of Landlord Accreditation Scotland and staunch advocate of providing those working in the private rented sector (PRS) with the knowledge they need to deliver the highest standards of property and tenancy management in the industry. With over 20 years of industry experience, Elspeth has been with LAS since 2008. With a background as both letting agent and landlord, she believes it is possible to deliver best practice in all aspects of the PRS as long as those who need it, have access to the highest quality learning options. Elspeth works with landlords, letting agents, local authorities, and housing organisations to help them achieve excellence and loves nothing more than talking about all things learning.
Session title: Resilient by design: Building a business skill, not just a buzzword
Session summary: An interactive session on turning resilience into a lasting workplace skill — and what agencies can do to support it.
Dr. Neil Cobbold
Neil is the commercial director of Reapit UKI. Prior to that, he was involved in housing reform and social housing, culminating in him running a large housing association and software development firm. He is a member of The Lettings Industry Council and is frequently consulted by the property media and government. Neil has sat on investor panels and is a regular fixture on the PropTech speaking circuit, with appearances on Sky’s Property TV channel and at conferences hosted by Propertymark, SAL and others.
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Elaine Crawford
Elaine is a landlord with 48 years of experience of renovating and managing her own portfolio. She was the first person in her family to buy property but crucially, she combined being a landlord with working full time in a bank and later as a financial adviser. These roles taught her invaluable lessons about tax and finance, directly fuelling her success as a landlord. She has lived and worked in Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Monaco and Germany (where she met her Scottish husband). These chapters allowed her to build important insights into the rental sector. She has always striven to manage her rental portfolio professionally which is why she joined SAL and became an accredited landlord with Aberdeenshire Council. She is also a member of the NRLA. She has been happily married for 45 years; she has two boys and four grandchildren.
Session title: The landlord perspective: Navigating a changing market
Session summary: Join SAL chief executive John Blackwood as he chairs a panel of experienced landlords discussing the realities of operating in today’s rapidly evolving private rented sector. From regulatory change and rising costs to tenant expectations and future opportunities, this session offers practical insights from those at the heart of the market.
Kirstie Donnelly
Kirstie is an associate solicitor at TC Young Solicitors. She has worked predominately in housing law since her traineeship and has over 9 years’ experience providing legal advice to landlords and letting agents in both private and social housing sectors. Kirstie is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Housing and Residential Tenancy law and currently focusses on private rented sector matters, regularly appearing in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber).
Session title: Prepared, not scared: What FTT cases teach us and your options given Tribunal waiting times
Session summary: In this session, specialist housing solicitors from TC Young explore how best to prepare yourself and your case for the tribunal eviction process. From service of notice to preparing for evidential hearings, they will share practical tips based on experiences and real life cases. We will discuss waiting times, gathering strong evidence, avoiding common mistakes and how best to manage the tenancy whilst you wait on tribunal dates and decisions.
Caroline Elgar
Caroline joined SAL as policy manager in 2014 with 15 years’ prior experience working in the lettings industry, primarily in senior letting agent roles. During her time at SAL, Caroline has played a key part in SAL’s policy work on tenancy reform, minimum EPC proposals, Covid 19 and the cost-of-living legislation. She represents SAL on parliament and government working groups as well as heading up the advice helpline and overseeing the online member resources.
Session title: PRS legal update
Session summary: All you need to know about changes to private rented sector legislation including Awaab’s Law, the implementation of the measures in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 and the latest on proposals to introduce a minimum energy performance certificate requirement.
Rory Fraser
Rory has spent almost a decade working in the electrical industry, with many national distributors and manufacturers in a variety of roles. In doing so, Rory has consulted with many clients to provide support on critical projects – both large and small-scale. His broad experience has enabled Rory to support clients across multiple categories from commercial lighting, solar, switchgear and EV charging projects to private and social domestic projects. Since joining Aico as relationship manager for Scotland East, Rory has brought his knowledge to the fire industry and now supports registered social landlords (RSLs), homeowners and contractors with compliance and asset management. Rory’s latest focus centers around environmental sensors and remote access technologies, enabling RSLs to gather and understand the data they need to proactively manage their housing stock.
Session title: Awaab’s Law and smoke alarm renewals: What private landlords need to know
Session summary: A practical look at the introduction of Awaab’s Law in Scotland’s private rented sector, alongside what landlords need to know as smoke alarms approach end of life and require replacement.
David Gibb
David is a founding member of Dwello, playing a key role in establishing the company in May 2025, and now serves as operations director, overseeing processes across the full property management cycle for all properties under management throughout Scotland. With over 20 years’ experience in the Scottish private rented sector, he has held senior leadership roles with major letting agents in both Edinburgh and Glasgow and also spent a short period of his career working for MyDeposits Scotland.
Session title: Ahead of the curve: Strategies for a stronger letting business
Session summary: Join SAL chair Amanda Wiewiorka and a panel of leading letting agents as they share practical strategies for building a resilient, successful business in a changing market. From embracing new opportunities and technology to navigating regulation and customer expectations, this session offers valuable insights to help agents stay competitive and future focused.
John Goodall
John is the founder and chief executive officer of Landbay – a London based buy-to-let lender. Before founding Landbay in 2013, John worked within finance economics. John has an Economics degree from Durham University and an MBA from Imperial College, London.
Session title: Buy-to-let market panel discussion
Session summary: The buy-to-let panel will share their views on both the current state of the mortgage market and their thoughts on what the future may hold. The session will also include discussions around mortgage product innovations and how lenders are adapting their product offerings to support the ongoing needs of landlords. The session will also include the opportunity for you to ask questions to the panel.
Doug Hall
Doug is a director of 3mc, a distributor and brokerage within the mortgage sector. 3mc has been established for over 25 years, working with lenders, mortgage intermediaries and various landlord associations including SAL, providing all types of mortgage solutions. In 2015, 3mc was appointed as the preferred mortgage partner for members of SAL and operates the SAL Mortgages brand. 3mc provides an advice service to members; the broker fees are cheaper and reduced by £200 for members compared to the standard broker fees. In June 2020, 3mc launched a new member online portal assisting members to process their mortgage applications.
Session title: Buy-to-let market panel discussion
Session summary: The buy-to-let panel will share their views on both the current state of the mortgage market and their thoughts on what the future may hold. The session will also include discussions around mortgage product innovations and how lenders are adapting their product offerings to support the ongoing needs of landlords. The session will also include the opportunity for you to ask questions to the panel.
The session will also include the opportunity for you to ask questions to the panel.
Mike Heffron
Mike is the chief executive of Under One Roof, Scotland’s only charity dedicated to supporting landlords and owner-occupiers with organising common repairs and retrofit in tenements. He acts as secretariat for the Scottish Parliament’s Tenement Maintenance Working Group..
Session title: Organising repairs to common areas of flats
Session summary: What to do when a building needs repairs
Stephen Jardine
Stephen Jardine is one of Scotland’s best-known journalists and broadcasters. He started his career in radio before joining Scottish Television as a trainee reporter. He then moved to GMTV as Scotland correspondent and then Europe correspondent, based in Paris. In 2000 Stephen rejoined Scottish Television and went on to present a wide range of programmes including documentaries, politics programmes and the flagship news show “Scotland Today”. Stephen now works for the BBC, presenting “Mornings” on BBC Radio Scotland and the TV political discussion programme “Debate Night” on BBC Scotland. He also writes for The Times and The Scotsman.
Session title: At the heart of housing: A keynote conversation with John Blackwood, Stephen Jardine and Shirley-Anne Somerville
Session summary: What does the future hold for Scotland’s housing sector? In this keynote conversation, John Blackwood and Stephen Jardine speaks with Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, to discuss the issues shaping the housing agenda. Expect candid discussion, policy insight, and a look at what lies ahead for the private rented sector and the wider housing market.
Carrie Kus
Carrie Kus BSc (Hons) CIHM is an independent contract trainer with over 20 years’ experience in the private rented sector. Her background includes work as an investor and private landlord, and she previously served as director of Clarity Estates, a letting agency operating across Sheffield and Chesterfield. Carrie held a non‑executive director role with the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) for five years prior to its merger with the National Landlords Association. During this time she took the strategic lead for learning and development, qualifications and professional standards. She continues to deliver training and consultancy for a wide range of organisations across the housing sector, including HQN, Pennington Choices, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and many others. Carrie now runs her own training and consultancy company, Carrie Kus Training, providing specialist courses, qualifications and professional development across the wider housing sector. She works closely with the CIH as a lead tutor, author and quality assurance consultant.
Session title: Myths, mistakes and missed opportunities: Damp & mould management in the PRS
Session summary: From 6 October, Scotland will introduce its own version of Awaab’s Law, bringing new expectations around how landlords respond to damp and mould concerns. While the statutory framework differs from England, the operational lessons are universal. This session explores the myths that persist in the PRS, the common mistakes that lead to complaints and enforcement, and the opportunities for landlords to strengthen practice ahead of the new requirements.
Key Themes
- What implementation means in practical terms from 6 October
- Persistent PRS myths that undermine good damp & mould management
- Operational mistakes: triage gaps, communication failures, contractor issues, weak documentation
- Missed opportunities to improve outcomes and reduce risk
- What “good” looks like under the new expectations: simple, practical principles PRS landlords can adopt
John Logan.
After relocating from the United States to Edinburgh in 2015, John began sharing his expertise in technology start-ups by working pro bono with the Entrepreneurs’ Club at the University of Edinburgh Business School. During this time, he launched a project designed to serve as a living case study of the entrepreneurial principles he was teaching. This initiative marked the beginning of Logan Property. Today, Logan Property continues to embrace its entrepreneurial roots—driven by innovation and a commitment to developing fresh solutions in the ever-evolving field of property management.
Session title: Ahead of the curve: Strategies for a stronger letting business
Session summary: Join SAL chair Amanda Wiewiorka and a panel of leading letting agents as they share practical strategies for building a resilient, successful business in a changing market. From embracing new opportunities and technology to navigating regulation and customer expectations, this session offers valuable insights to help agents stay competitive and future focused.
May Millward
May Millward MBE is an experienced human resources (HR) professional and mediator with a passion for resolving conflict through constructive dialogue. Within HR she established a UK-wide team of workplace mediators with the aim of avoiding lengthy and costly grievance and disciplinary procedures. Currently working with Scottish Mediation, in partnership with LAS and funded by the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust, May delivers highly successful online workshops for landlords and letting agents, equipping them with practical mediation skills to prevent and resolve housing disputes. She also manages a Neighbour Mediation project, providing free professional mediation services for neighbour disputes within Scotland’s private rented sector.
Session title: From conflict to connection: The power of neighbour mediation
Session summary: The session will explore how mediation can help with neighbour disputes and how landlords can access free professional mediation for their tenants.
David Morrison
David Morrison embarked on his journey with EQ in March 1997, and was made Partner in April 2000, marking a trajectory characterised by dedication and expertise. With a passion for cultivating meaningful client relationships, David thrives in EQ’s dynamic environment, cherishing the camaraderie among colleagues dedicated to exceptional client service.
Specialising in tax planning, business structuring, owner-managed business advisory, employee rewards, and R&D tax credits, David constantly propels his clients towards business excellence. His expertise extends notably to the tax and leisure sectors, with a focus on holiday parks, hotels, and forward-thinking family businesses.
Session title: Passing on your property portfolio: Succession planning for landlords
Session summary:
• The key tax considerations when passing on property assets, with a focus on inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and income tax
• How different ownership structures (individual, joint, corporate) impact succession planning
• Practical strategies for transferring wealth, including gifting, use of companies, and involving family members early
• Common pitfalls to avoid, particularly where planning is left too late or triggers unintended tax consequences
Claire Mullen
Claire is a senior associate at TC Young Solicitors. She leads their private rented sector (PRS)/First Tier Tribunal team and is an accredited specialist in housing and residential tenancy law, having focused in this field for some 15 years. Claire advises both landlords and letting agents in connection with evictions, actions for payment, anti-social behaviour, repairs, debt recovery and sequestration. She also supports clients in preparing tenancy agreements and letting agent management agreements for the PRS. Claire provides advice and representation for tribunal hearings in connection with code complaints and is also chair of SafeDeposits Scotland Trust, funding projects which promote and facilitate education, training and best practice for landlords, letting agents and tenants in the PRS.
Session title:Prepared, not scared: What FTT cases teach us and your options given Tribunal waiting times
Session summary: In this session, specialist housing solicitors from TC Young explore how best to prepare yourself and your case for the tribunal eviction process. From service of notice to preparing for evidential hearings, they will share practical tips based on experiences and real life cases. We will discuss waiting times, gathering strong evidence, avoiding common mistakes and how best to manage the tenancy whilst you wait on tribunal dates and decisions.
Louisa Sedgwick
Louisa has been working in the financial services industry for over 30 years, primarily in mortgages, with a real focus on buy to let. She has held a number of senior roles and is currently managing director of mortgages at Paragon Bank, where she is responsible for mortgage products and distribution. Paragon Bank are a specialist buy-to-let lender; helping landlords to invest in and build valuable businesses that deliver flexibility for those who choose to rent their home, for over 30 years.
Session title: Buy-to-let market panel discussion
Session summary:The buy-to-let panel will share their views on both the current state of the mortgage market and their thoughts on what the future may hold. The session will also include discussions around mortgage product innovations and how lenders are adapting their product offerings to support the ongoing needs of landlords. The session will also include the opportunity for you to ask questions to the panel.
Catriona Smith
Originally a qualified teacher, my business career started in the hospitality industry, the family business being hotels, bars and restaurants, where I was operations director in what was a large business with over 500 staff and numerous sites in Edinburgh and beyond.
Leaving hospitality in 2004, I started Arden in 2006 and have grown the business over the past 20 years, through organic growth and acquisition. Currently managing over 700 properties and with a staff of 14, the ethos is still the same, personal, professional service, provided by an experienced well-trained, qualified team.
Session title: Ahead of the curve: Strategies for a stronger letting business
Session summary: Join SAL chair Amanda Wiewiorka and a panel of leading letting agents as they share practical strategies for building a resilient, successful business in a changing market. From embracing new opportunities and technology to navigating regulation and customer expectations, this session offers valuable insights to help agents stay competitive and future focused.
Angela Wallace
Angela Wallace, business development manager at UniHomes, brings with her over 25 years of expertise in the property industry. Her career spans estate agency, new homes, PropTech and more, giving her a wealth of insight across the sector. Today, Angela leads UniHomes’ Scottish operations, partnering with letting agents nationwide to streamline processes, increase efficiency and drive revenue growth. She has previously held senior leadership roles with major names such as Purplebricks and Connells Group.
Session title: The new baseline: Why bills-included has become the default in student lettings
Session summary: Bills-included living has crossed a line. What was once a selling point is now a starting assumption, and it’s reshaping where, and with whom, students choose to rent.
Drawing on UniHomes’ annual partner agent survey and national student research, Angela Wallace shares what the data reveals about a market in transition: 85 per cent of agents report steady or growing demand for utility packages, the average partner agent now lets 70 per cent of their student portfolio bills-included, and 80 per cent of students nationally have at least one service bundled into their rent.
But the more interesting story sits underneath the numbers. Students aren’t asking for bills-included because of bills; they’re asking for simplicity, predictability and one figure they can plan around. Agents who understand that distinction are the ones letting faster, holding tenants longer and filling properties year after year.
Jemma Warren
Jemma Warren holds a BSc in Criminology and Psychology and has nearly a decade of experience delivering personal safety and conflict management training with The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the UK’s leading personal safety charity and foremost authority on stalking. Founded in 1986 following the disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh during a routine property viewing, the Trust has delivered training to over one million people and worked with more than 3,000 organisations, including its Stand Up Against Street Harassment bystander training, delivered with L’Oréal Paris and Right To Be, which has trained over 29,000 delegates since 2022. Separately, the Trust runs the National Stalking Helpline, which has supported more than 100,000 victims since 2010. Jemma brings this expertise to today’s session, helping lettings professionals manage risk and stay safer, both at work and in daily life.
Session titles: Stand up against street harassment with Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Personal safety awareness talk with Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Session summaries: This 30-minute bystander intervention session, developed with Right To Be, equips delegates with the “5 Ds” of safe intervention, giving them practical tools to safely step in when they witness harassment.
This talk gives lettings professionals a practical understanding of personal safety, covering lone working law and responsibilities, risk assessment, safe practice for home visits and travelling, using personal alarms, and incident reporting procedures. Interactive throughout, it’s designed to get staff thinking seriously about their own safety, both at work and beyond.
Amanda Wiewiorka
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Session title: Ahead of the curve: Strategies for a stronger letting business
Session summary: Join SAL chair Amanda Wiewiorka and a panel of leading letting agents as they share practical strategies for building a resilient, successful business in a changing market. From embracing new opportunities and technology to navigating regulation and customer expectations, this session offers valuable insights to help agents stay competitive and future focused.
Exhibition
Clarity Simplicity
Stand 1
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UniHomes
Stand 2
UniHomes is the market leader in bills-included student accommodation, generating thousands of enquiries for letting agents and providing them with the opportunity to earn additional revenue.
C~urb PSL
Stand 3
C~urb PSL provides an ethical tenancy and property management service to landlords and investors, creating accommodation for individuals and families in Edinburgh who are facing homelessness. Guaranteed rent, 0% property management fee, long-term lease.
Currently offering best ever rates for new leases and renewals.
Alan Boswell Group
Stand 4
Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers is an insurance and financial planning group. We have been protecting landlords’ investments with award-winning insurance for over 40 years. Visit us for the opportunity to win a bottle of champagne!! Share your details for a chance to win!!
AICO
Stand 5
Aico, an Ei Company, is Europe’s home life safety leader, combining Irish-manufactured alarms and sensors with Bristol-developed software to create safer, healthier and sustainable homes.
Northwood
Stand 6
Northwood are award-winning estate and letting agents, providing expert solutions for all your property needs. Visit our website for details of individual branches across Scotland. Providing all your property solutions.
SAL Mortgages
Stand 7
3mc was established in 1996 and has been trading in the mortgage market for over 25 years. In 2015, 3mc was appointed as the preferred mortgage partner for SAL, operating the SAL Mortgages brand.
£200 broker fee discount for all SAL members.
Portolio
Stand 8
The original estate agent for landlords, 100% focussed on selling tenanted properties since 2017. Helping landlords get a fair sale price for their property. With no investor buyer fees and tenants staying in their home. It’s the win, win, win.
Landlord Accreditation Scotland
Stand 9
Scotland’s national landlord and letting agent accreditation scheme supports professionals across the private rented sector with specialist led webinars, in-house training, and Scotland’s preferred qualification for lettings professionals — helping you develop the skills that matter most.
Scottish Mediation
Stand 10
Scottish Mediation, the professional body for mediators in Scotland, aims to raise the profile of mediation and provide access to quality assured mediation services.
SME Professional
Stand 11
SME Professional is Scotland’s largest provider of cloud-based property software for residential sales and lettings. Our intuitive solutions help agents manage their properties, clients, and transactions more efficiently. We also offer a range of high-quality, fully integrated websites designed to showcase properties and generate leads.
SAL customers can benefit from a 25% discount off their onboarding package.
Aspray
Stand 12
Aspray manages property insurance claims on behalf of letting agents and landlords, from negotiating with the insurer, preparing to managing works to reinstate the property to its pre-loss condition.
Letting Protection Service Scotland
Stand 13
Straightforward deposit protection you can trust. Visit our stand and talk to our experts about the services we offer.
ArcAirTech
Stand 14
ArcAirTech provides active environmental control technology that helps landlords prevent and manage damp and mould cases. Independently tested to eliminate up to 99.9% of mould spores throughout a property.
EnviroVent
Stand 15
EnviroVent Scotland helps landlords and letting agents meet their Awaab’s Law duties with expert surveys and lasting solutions that solve damp, condensation and mould.
Free property ventilation survey: Solve damp and mould for good
Tapi Carpet & Floors
Stand 16
Tapi provides landlords with quality flooring, expert fitting and great value nationwide. Fast turnaround, durable options and hassle-free service for rental properties of all sizes.
Green Home Systems
Stand 17
Green Home Systems is a specialist retrofit and property improvement contractor delivering projects across Scotland. We help private landlords, housing associations, local authorities and commercial clients improve energy efficiency through insulation, heat pumps, Solar PV, battery storage, ventilation and replacement windows and doors. Accredited to PAS 2030, MCS and TrustMark standards, we deliver high-quality, compliant retrofit solutions.
Howden
Stand 18
At Howden, we ensure you receive the best advice and cover solutions tailored to your specific needs. We advise on effective insurance solutions for landlords, letting agents and property factors across Scotland, arranging specialist insurance cover for residential, commercial and unoccupied properties. And one thing remains consistent throughout: we deliver exceptional customer service with your unique needs in mind.
IKEA for Business
Stand 19
IKEA is a global home furnishing brand with a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. We can help businesses and landlords too. From interior design (currently available free of charge) and furniture packs to product delivery and assembly. SAL members get 10% discount through the Partner Portal.
CLIMAID
Stand 20
CLIMAID helps landlords and housing providers meet new Scottish damp and mould duties through smart sensors, resident nudging, and real-time indoor climate monitoring and control.
40% off mould & damp prevention hardware in November 2026
Currys Business
Stand 21
Currys Business provides expert advice, so you can find the right technology to suit you and your business. From sole traders to large businesses, they work with businesses of all sizes, across an array of sectors. SAL members get up to 10% discount.
Right There
Stand 22
Right There are a charity in Scotland working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.
Switch2 Energy
Stand 23
Switch2 make heat networks successful for local authorities, housing associations and developers, optimising efficiency, managing renewables, reducing resident costs and improving performance.
Lindsays
Stand 24
Lindsays is one of Scotland’s leading independent law firms, supporting clients across the country with a full range of legal services for individuals, families, businesses and charities. Lindsays believes that great legal representation starts with real connection – legal strength with a human touch.
Robb Residential
Stand 25
mydeposits
Stand 26
mydeposits, powered by Total Property, are the trusted deposit protection provider of choice. As experts in all things deposits, we have over 400,000 members and protect over £1.3 billion of tenants’ deposits across all regions in the UK.
Gorgas.uk
Stand 27
Gorgas.uk builds property and letting management software that quietly handles the day-to-day — onboarding, compliance, repairs, money — lifting the stress off agencies’ shoulders, without the enterprise price tag.
Helpthemove
Stand 28
Helpthemove automates utility management for letting agents – handling move-ins, move-outs, and void periods so portfolios run smoothly, saving time and protecting landlord income.
TradePoint
Stand 29
TradePoint is the trade-only arm of B&Q. With over 300 stores nationwide, open early till late and online @TradePoint.co.uk for all your property maintenance needs, when you need it! SAL members get 10% discount, with no threshold spend!
TC Young Solicitors
Stand 30
Conference sponsor TC Young’s team delivers expert legal services for the private rented sector. They are the only Scottish firm with three accredited specialists in housing and residential tenancy law.
Pinstripe Inventories
Stand 31
Scotland’s leading property inventory company. Pinstripe has been supporting the lettings industry for 17 years, providing unparalleled property reports. Free trial inventory if you manage 100+ properties.
Contract Heating
Stand 32
Contract Heating provides a range of services in the private rented sector. Houses in multiple occupation gas, electrical, water and fire checks completed in one visit.
EQ Accountants
Stand 33
It is essential that rental properties are well protected and financed. The team at EQ can guide you through the regulations to help you maximise the benefits of property ownership. To learn more, arrange a no-obligation meeting with one of their property experts today.
Prime Property Auctions
Stand 34
Prime Property Auctions specialises in selling properties within 28 days, helping sellers achieve the right price while giving buyers access to excellent property deals nationwide.
Triton Showers
Stand 35
Triton are proud to be known as “The UK’s shower company”, having produced expertly engineered, innovative shower designs since 1975.
Stand reserved
Stand 36
Rathbones
Stand 37
Rathbones is a leading wealth manager, providing expert investment management and financial planning to help individuals, families and companies achieve their long-term financial goals.
PayProp
Stand 38
The UK’s leading property management software and rental payment platform for letting agents. Automate and safeguard rent collection, reconciliation and payments from end to end. Like clockwork.
SafeDeposits Scotland
Stand 39 and 40
SafeDeposits Scotland is the country’s leading tenancy deposit scheme. Based in Scotland, not-for-profit and providing excellent customer service to landlords, letting agents and tenants.
Victims Support Scotland
Stand 41
Victim Support Scotland is a national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime throughout Scotland. It offers free, independent and confidential support for victims, witnesses and their families.
Charted Institute of Housing Scotland
Stand 43
We are the professional body for people who work in housing, the independent voice for housing and the home of professional standards.
Veterans Housing Scotland
Stand 44
Veterans Housing Scotland is a charity that provides affordable, secure homes and support for disabled and disadvantaged military veterans across Scotland, helping them live independently and with dignity.
Are you interested in exhibiting at Scottish Letting Day? Please do contact us on 0131 564 0100 or info@scottishlandlords.com to find out availability and how we can help you maximise your impact on the day.
Travel information
Getting to Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
By bus
Within Edinburgh City Centre you can take the following Lothian buses – Services 1, 3, 12, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31 or 33.
By tram
Edinburgh Trams run a fast, frequent service to the entrance of British Gas Murrayfield stadium from Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Park Station, Haymarket Station and St Andrew Square tram stop, just a short walk from Waverley Station.
All trams are fully low floor and have dedicated spaces for wheelchairs. Murrayfield tram stop is fully accessible with lift facilities to street level.
Buy your ticket before you board. Every tram stop has ticket vending machines where you can buy all ticket types. For more details see www.edinburghtrams.com
Park & Ride
There are seven park and rides operating in and around Edinburgh. Visit The City of Edinburgh Council website for information on the park and rides in Edinburgh.
Ingliston (west)
Hermiston (west)
Newcraighall (east)
Ferrytoll (north)
Sheriffhall (south)
Straiton (south)
Wallyford(east)
Parking
Complimentary parking is available for the full day on site, with the West car park being closest to the conference entrance. Please note that no cars may be left on site overnight.
Arrival on the day of the conference
Please use Gate A at Murrayfield stadium (opposite the tram stop) when arriving at the event on 21 October. Full joining instructions will be sent out to all delegates the week before the event.
Book your tickets today
Tickets
Book your tickets today and take advantage of our great member discount.
Standard ticket prices (from 1 August 2026)
SAL members – £114.00
Non members – £300.00
Please note all ticket prices are inclusive of VAT
**SAL members – please remember to log into the website with your email address and password to see the SAL member discounted prices.**
If you are not a SAL member, however are accredited with Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS) – please do contact us on 0131 564 0100 or info@scottishlandlords.com to enquire about available LAS discounts.
Conference tickets
Access to Scottish Letting Day conference and exhibition.
With four choices of session at each stage of the day, there are more than 28 speaker and Q & A sessions to choose from.
Wednesday 4 November, 8.45am – 4.30pm
** Please note that all ticket prices are inclusive of VAT **
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