Scottish Letting Day
Scotland's landlord and letting agent conferenceScottish Letting Day – our flagship annual conference and exhibition
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
Tickets are now available – book today!
We are delighted to announce the return of Scottish Letting Day on Tuesday 19 November 2024 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
The largest landlord and letting agent conference in Scotland returns for 2024 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.
** 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
Logan Property – independent estate agency dedicated to offering a uniquely personalised service.
TC Young Solicitors – delivering expert legal services for the PRS. 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 British 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
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 a non-executive director 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 title: Talking Deposits LIVE
Session summary: Talking Deposits online sessions with SAL chief executive John Blackwood and head of SafeDeposits Scotland Mike Smith have been popular with members in recent years. Talking Deposits Live at Scottish Letting Day will take the format in-person, with an opportunity to hear John and Mike in conversation and put your tenancy deposit questions to them.
Gail Bowden
Gail is the SAL compliance manager and with a passion for lettings and legislation she helps members to understand these for their day-to-day work and planning. Gail is also a tutor with LAS. Having worked in lettings for over 25 years, she has been a landlord and has held several senior management roles in large letting agents, concentrating on property management, compliance and learning and development. Gail has a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Session title: Customer Service Circus: Juggling property management with a smile
Session summary: Visit Elspeth Boyle, LAS Director and Gail Bowden, Senior LAS Tutor at “The Customer Service Circus,” where they will explore the high-wire act of balancing customer expectations, navigating communication tightropes, and juggling the demands of letting agency today.
This engaging session will take a light-hearted yet insightful dive into the world of customer service in the lettings industry, examining the key skills needed to handle the various “acts” that make up a successful customer experience—whether it’s taming the “lions” of customer complaints or performing dazzling “acrobatics” to resolve issues.
Elspeth Boyle
Elspeth is LAS director and staunch advocate of providing those working in the 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: Customer Service Circus: Juggling property management with a smile
Session summary: Visit Elspeth Boyle, LAS Director and Gail Bowden, Senior LAS Tutor at “The Customer Service Circus,” where they will explore the high-wire act of balancing customer expectations, navigating communication tightropes, and juggling the demands of letting agency today.
This engaging session will take a light-hearted yet insightful dive into the world of customer service in the lettings industry, examining the key skills needed to handle the various “acts” that make up a successful customer experience—whether it’s taming the “lions” of customer complaints or performing dazzling “acrobatics” to resolve issues.
John Boyle
John leads the Rettie research team, providing a cutting-edge research and consultancy function. His work informs clients on sales, lettings, investment, and development opportunities. He also analyses the current status of property markets and assesses how they are likely to change. Over the last 20+ years, he has worked for all the major house builders in Scotland (public and private), the Scottish Government, many local authorities, and investors. He sits on Homes for Scotland’s Policy Advisory Group and is a member of the Society of Property Researchers and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Session title: Private renting: then and now
Session summary: John will review the PRS looking at how this has changed over the last 20 years, and how the introduction of legislation has changed the PRS landscape. Discussing statistics on the sector from the census, showing a growth overall from 2011 to 2022, John will take a closer look at the changes that have happened and are still happening since 2017. He will give an insight into what the figures mean for our sector today.
Jackie Couchman
Jackie became a private landlord in 2010. She considers herself a polymath, having worked across public, private, and voluntary sectors in various roles spanning clerical, administrative, information technology, accounting, and human resources. The catalyst for becoming a landlord was falling interest rates on deposit investments, a pre-existing drawdown financial facility, and a long-held desire to be a responsible landlord. She is very much a hands-on landlord, running three residential lets in Innerleithen along with her husband, Richard (he is the practical one, she is the organiser). Her primary objectives are cashflow and long-term capital growth. The properties form a large part of her children’s inheritance.
Session title: Member insights- survive and thrive
Session summary: Building on the success of the SAL member stories featured throughout SAL’s 2024 online events, David Mintz will be chairing this panel discussion amongst SAL landlord owners Jackie Couchman, Julie Husband and Karen Van Zon. This engaging session will chart the letting experience from the perspective of the individual landlord, how they have navigated the challenging environment of letting in Scotland and answering the question of how they are surviving and indeed, thriving in the current climate.
Louis Daillencourt
Louis is the creator of Novoville Shared Repairs, the app designed to make common repairs a breeze for homeowners, landlords and agents of flats in tenement blocks. The app was created in collaboration with the City of Edinburgh Council with support from the Scottish Government and is now available in most urban centres in Scotland. It offers a streamlined journey for common repairs from start to finish, including connecting with other owners, gathering, and voting on quotes, managing payments from a digital account, and much more. The app is suitable for landlords or agents with many properties under management.
Session title: Novoville Shared Repairs: a technology solution for landlords and agencies’ common repairs duties
Session summary: Demo of Novoville Shared Repairs
Kirstie Donnelly
Kirstie is an associate solicitor at TC Young Solicitors. She has worked predominately in housing law since her traineeship and has over 8 years’ experience providing legal advice to landlords and letting agents in both private and social housing sectors. Kirstie currently works in the PRS team and regularly appears in the FTT. She provides advice on a variety of housing and tenancy law issues including applications for evictions, debt recovery, anti-social behaviour, and repairs. Kirstie also supports clients in preparing tenancy and management agreements for the PRS and has experience in other related Sheriff Court litigation including sequestrations and Anti-Social Behaviour Orders.
Session title: Do you know what to expect at the First-tier Tribunal?
Session summary: Solicitors from TC Young will conduct a mock Case Management Discussion (CMD) in respect of an application for eviction. The mock CMD will provide insight into what can be expected should a landlord wish to pursue eviction via the Tribunal.
Neil Dymock
Neil, born and educated in Dundee, has a diverse background ranging from fencer and barman to corporate tax consultant. In 2007, he transitioned to property, working in various roles within a letting agency before managing a branch with over 1,000 properties and 14 staff. Leveraging this experience, Neil founded Dymock Properties in 2022, a letting and estate agency of his own.
Session title: Agency owner panel discussion
Session summary: Building on the success of the SAL member stories featured throughout SAL’s 2024 online events, David Mintz will be chairing this panel discussion amongst agency owners Neil Dymock, Wendy Gallagher and Laura Mearns. This engaging session will chart the letting experience from the perspective of a business owner, how they have developed their businesses in a challenging environment, balancing the needs of their landlord clients, tenants as well as their own staff.
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. Working at SAL is a welcome break from her other job as mum to two growing boys. In any spare time, she can be found tending to her allotment.
Session title: EPC: Energy Performance Confusion
Session summary: Dispelling the myths and exploring the current proposals for improving the energy efficiency of homes in the PRS
Wendy Gallagher
Wendy, founder and director of One Stop Properties launched her successful Glasgow based letting agency in 2005 after nearly 20 years in a broad variety of roles in the property sector. While working for another agency, Wendy saw a gap in the market for an agency that would offer transparent, client-focused services. With a passion for property, her agency grew rapidly, managing some 400 properties across the Greater Glasgow area. Known for her hands-on approach, Wendy is dedicated to building strong relationships with clients. She regularly mentors landlords and aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the ever-changing property sector.
Session title: Agency owner panel discussion
Session summary: Building on the success of the SAL member stories featured throughout SAL’s 2024 online events, David Mintz will be chairing this panel discussion amongst agency owners Neil Dymock, Wendy Gallagher and Laura Mearns. This engaging session will chart the letting experience from the perspective of a business owner, how they have developed their businesses in a challenging environment, balancing the needs of their landlord clients, tenants as well as their own staff.
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.
Jeanette Hamill
Jeanette is a seasoned expert in the painting sector, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Specialising in mould prevention and remediation, she has been instrumental in the development and promotion of Inducoat Fungi in the UK. Inducoat Fungi is a leading solution for combatting black mould in residential properties. Jeanette’s in-depth knowledge of fungal growth and her commitment to healthier living environments have made her a trusted advisor to landlords across Scotland. She regularly conducts training sessions and presentations to educate property owners on effective mould prevention strategies, ensuring safer homes for tenants.
Session title: Is Black Mould the bane of your life?
Session summary: With the ever growing list of responsibilities for landlords, how can you confidently eliminate concerns about mould? Join us to learn how using Inducoat Fungi can provide peace of mind to you and your tenants.
Mike Heffron
Mike Heffron 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 a secretariat for the Scottish Parliament’s Tenement Maintenance Working Group.
Session title: Organising common repairs in flats – an overview
Session summary: Mike Heffron, Chief Executive of Under One Roof, Scotland’s only charity supporting flat owners with free information on organising common repairs and retrofit, will provide tips on working with co-owners to address building disrepair.
Julie Husband
Julie, along with her husband Andrew, her son Fraser and daughter Lorna, runs a very busy mixed arable and fruit farm next to the village of Muirhead just outside Dundee. The Husband family has farmed here since the 1940s. They grow blackcurrants for Ribena, have several poultry units and grow wheat and barley as well as blueberries and Katy apples for their cider, Lost Orchards Cider, which was launched in 2018. They have several farm properties which they let out and have been landlords since the nineties and have a couple of flats in the West End of Dundee.
Session title: Member insights – survive and thrive
Session summary: Building on the success of the SAL member stories featured throughout SAL’s 2024 online events, David Mintz will be chairing this panel discussion amongst SAL landlord owners Jackie Couchman, Julie Husband and Karen Van Zon. This engaging session will chart the letting experience from the perspective of the individual landlord, how they have navigated the challenging environment of letting in Scotland and answering the question of how they are surviving and indeed, thriving in the current climate.
Scott Kennedy
Scott is the operations and continuous improvement manager at EQ Accountants, where he has worked for 30 years since joining straight from school. A qualified accountant and Xero expert, Scott has a wealth of experience in helping businesses streamline their financial processes. His role includes supporting clients in finding innovative solutions to complex challenges and ensuring EQ operates with maximum efficiency. Outside of work, Scott is active with the Scouts in his community and enjoys spending time with his wife, Emma, and their three sons.
Session title: Your tax return – key insights and top tips
Session summary: During the “Your tax return – key insights and top tips” presentation, EQ’s Scott Kennedy will discuss the importance of claiming all allowable expenses, including mileage, home use, and subscriptions, while ensuring all income is accounted for, especially with debtor management. It will cover payments on account and advise early tax returns to potentially reduce overpayments. Filing early allows better planning for liabilities, and good record-keeping is essential for smoother reporting. The presentation will highlight key deadlines, such as the 60-day Capital Gains Tax reporting, and the preparation needed for the upcoming Making Tax Digital requirements by April 2026 to ensure compliance.
Steven McLean
Steven joined the UniHomes team earlier this year to spearhead the company’s launch within Scotland. Having worked in the property sector for well over a decade, Steven brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience and is well placed to aid UniHomes’ partner letting agents in Scotland maximise their student rental revenue and fill their properties faster than ever before.
Session title: Maximise your student rental revenue with UniHomes
Session summary: Join Steve McLean, business development manager at UniHomes, as he discusses the key benefits of partnering with UniHomes and how best to conquer the student rental market. The seminar promises a comprehensive explanation of how UniHomes is transforming the student accommodation market by leveraging technology to create a marketplace where students secure their perfect all-inclusive home, whilst simultaneously unlocking additional revenue for letting agents and landlords alike. Find out how, in just a matter of days, you could tap into the power of the UniHomes brand and gain access to free marketing, free enquiries, hassle free utility management and additional revenue in the form of referral commission for every successful, bills-included let.
Laura Mearns
Laura is a chartered accountant and a driving force in Aberdeen’s property market. She founded Northwood Aberdeen in 2009, offering landlords a comprehensive range of solutions backed by exceptional customer service. Under her leadership, the business has expanded into the estate agency market and opened two additional offices in Aberdeenshire. A respected figure in the North East community, Laura serves on the Inverurie BID board of directors and actively supports various charitable causes within the local community. Her commitment to both business growth and community engagement is a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit and dedication.
Session title: Agency owner panel discussion
Session summary: Building on the success of the SAL member stories featured throughout SAL’s 2024 online events, David Mintz will be chairing this panel discussion amongst agency owners Neil Dymock, Wendy Gallagher and Laura Mearns. This engaging session will chart the letting experience from the perspective of a business owner, how they have developed their businesses in a challenging environment, balancing the needs of their landlord clients, tenants as well as their own staff.
Hugh Meechan
Hugh is the chief operating officer at The Mortgage Lender (TML) and sits on its executive committee and board: he was one of the original founders of TML. He previously held senior management positions at Mortgages Plc. and Barclays Partner Finance. Hugh is responsible for the operational, functional, and administrative aspects of the business. A seasoned financial services professional and career tenure of over 36 years, Hugh has experience in UK mortgage and consumer lending markets. Hugh is married with two grown-up children and an extended family. He enjoys most sports, more watching now, spending time in his garden, travelling and socialising.
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.
David Mintz
David has spent over 26 years in the estate agency industry. Renowned for his engaging podcasts that blend humour with industry insights, David is also an accomplished presenter of webinars, interviews, live panel shows, and industry conferences. His contributions to panel discussions showcase his wealth of knowledge and passion for sharing best practices within the sector.
David is committed to both the public and private housing sectors, working at the helm of a housing association, which provides him with a unique perspective on the challenges facing our combined housing markets. He actively supports a number of industry-related charitable causes, including the Propertymark Trust, Agents Giving, and various local initiatives.
Session title 1: Agency owner panel discussion
Session title 2: Member insights- survive and thrive
Cate Pemble
Cate is a social scientist at the University of Stirling, with expertise in how housing design and adaptation can support an ageing population. She was part of the Designing Homes for Healthy Cognitive Ageing (DesHCA) project, which focused on finding beautiful, practical, scalable, and sustainable design solutions that could support people to live in the homes and communities of their choosing for longer.
She now draws on the work of the DesHCA project, as well as her background in sociology, psychology, and disability studies, to help landlords, designers, and older people understand how thoughtful design and adaptation can create comfortable, accessible, and appealing homes anyone would want to grow old in.
Session title: Developing your business for an ageing population
Session summary:
Join Dr Cate Pemble as she explores how landlords can embrace age-inclusive design without sacrificing style. In Developing your Business for an Ageing Population, Cate will break down the misconceptions that age-friendly designs are unattractive or overly clinical, demonstrating how practical, creative solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into any property.
This lively and informative session will challenge you to think differently about the future of your properties, offering innovative ways to make homes more appealing and accessible for older tenants. Whether you’re adapting existing properties or planning new developments, you’ll leave with a toolkit of ideas to enhance your business while meeting the evolving needs of an ageing population.
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.
Mike Smith
Mike has been head of SDS since 2019, having joined the Glasgow-based tenancy deposit protection scheme two years prior. During his time leading the scheme, SDS has achieved Customer Service Excellence accreditation and launched new initiatives such as SDS Resolve and the extension of opening hours, as well as reaching the milestones of protecting its 500,000th and then 750,000th deposits. Outside of SDS, Mike sits on the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans PRS steering group and is a trustee of housing association charity Lintel Trust.
Session title: Talking Deposits LIVE
Session summary: Talking Deposits online sessions with SAL chief executive John Blackwood and head of SafeDeposits Scotland Mike Smith have been popular with members in recent years. Talking Deposits Live at Scottish Letting Day will take the format in-person, with an opportunity to hear John and Mike in conversation and put your tenancy deposit questions to them.
Karen Van Zon
Karen has been a private landlord in Fife for over sixteen years and, with her husband, self-manages nine properties in her home town. She enjoys finding properties and refurbishing them to a standard that is safe, compliant, and attractive to renters. She has a background in law and librarianship and enjoys the administration and record-keeping required of a modern Scottish landlord. The flexible hours of a landlord allow Karen to organise the work around a busy home life with a sailor husband, four teens, three cats and four chickens. For relaxation, she loves reading and pretends to like gardening.
Session title: Member insights – survive and thrive
Session summary: Building on the success of the SAL member stories featured throughout SAL’s 2024 online events, David Mintz will be chairing this panel discussion amongst SAL landlord owners Jackie Couchman, Julie Husband and Karen Van Zon. This engaging session will chart the letting experience from the perspective of the individual landlord, how they have navigated the challenging environment of letting in Scotland and answering the question of how they are surviving and indeed, thriving in the current climate.
Chris Wood
Chris has been proudly working for landlords for more than 25 years, mostly as the owner of a small letting agency and, since 2017 as the co-owner of Portolio, the estate agent for landlords. Portolio specialises in selling tenanted properties from landlord to landlord while ensuring tenants remain secure in their homes. They have helped thousands of landlords with their transparent, professional, and trustworthy service. Outside of work, he is father to a nine-year old daughter and he loves spending time with her, mainly answering the many questions that kids ask at that age! He also enjoys golf and watching football.
Session title: Selling Tenanted Property
Session summary: Discussing the benefits of both selling and buying tenanted property, including property portfolios.
Exhibition
Logan Property
Stand 1
Logan Property is an independent estate agency dedicated to offering a uniquely personalised service, committed to being one of Scotland’s most progressive and forward-thinking agencies. Quote “25in25” to save the set-up fee. T&Cs apply. More here.
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.
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.
Plus – Visit us for the opportunity to win a case of wine!
Lindsays
Stand 5
A Scottish firm of experienced lawyers for people and businesses, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Perth and Crieff.
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, get £100 off your total Northwood fee.
Cox and Co
Stand 7
We are a professional property and mortgage brokerage: serving investors, renters, buyers and sellers of property in Edinburgh, Glasgow and
Scotland’s central belt. Leading the way in property investment management.
Looking to Buy, Sell, Invest or rent property – we can help!
Landlords Compliance
Stand 8
From EPC’s to fire risk assessments, Landlords Compliance provides landlords and letting agents a hassle free solution for all their compliance requirements.
LAS
Stand 9
Scotland’s national landlord and letting agent accreditation scheme delivers specialised support to all those working in the Scottish PRS through webinars and in-house training, including the provision of a qualification method for letting agents. Training tailored to your needs.
Aberdein Considine
Stand 10
Aberdein Considine offers comprehensive legal services for landlords and property investors across Scotland. From property transactions to legal advice on tenancy matters, we provide a seamless, all-under-one-roof solution to meet your legal needs. Contact our expert team today to ensure your property investments are fully protected.
SME Professional
Stand 11
SME Professional is Scotland’s largest provider of cloud property software solutions for residential sales and lettings. You can also speak to us about our fantastic website product range.
Hamill Decorating
Stand 12
A game-changer for Scottish landlords! Mould can pose health risks to your tenants and result in costly repairs. There is a Dutch solution that can address this problem effectively and economically – Inducoat anti-mould coating.
Letting Protection Service Scotland
Stand 13
The UK’s largest provider of custodial deposit protection. Visit our stand and talk to our experts about the services we offer.
ASPRAY
Stand 14
Aspray manages property insurance claims on behalf of landlords, from negotiating with the insurer to managing works to reinstate the property to its pre-loss condition.
Pinstripe Inventories Ltd
Stand 15
Scotland’s leading property inventory company. Pinstripe has been supporting the lettings industry for the past 15 years, providing unparalleled property reports. Free trial inventory if you manage 100+ properties.
Propcall Ltd
Stand 16
PropCall was founded through the coming together of experienced property managers and communications technology experts, as a direct result of a need for skilled and professional supervision of managed assets outside of the 9-5.
Green Home Systems
Stand 17
Our mission is to eradicate fuel poverty and end climate change by making our communities energy efficient and carbon neutral. We create warm, healthy and happy homes. Accredited installers of solar, battery storage, heat pumps and insulation.
Solar and battery domestic installs from £8650!
Howden
Stand 18
Howden Scotland’s property team has over 30 years of experience within the property sector, arranging specialist insurance products and delivering an expert service proposition to a wide range of companies and individuals throughout Scotland and the UK.
Howden work closely with a leading UK insurer arranging a specialist landlord’s insurance product for landlords and letting agents. We would be delighted to have a chat to discuss your requirements.
IKEA Limited
Stand 19
IKEA is a global home furnishing brand. We can help businesses too. From furnishing advice and orders to product delivery and assembly.
Auction House Scotland
Stand 20
Auction House Scotland forms part of the country’s largest property auctioneer, Auction House UK, and are specialists in selling all types of property and land.
First auction entry, free by quoting SAL2024.
Currys Business
Stand 21
Currys Business is one of Europe’s leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailers.
We are here to provide expert advice, so you can find the right technology to suit you and your business. From sole traders to large businesses, we work with businesses of all sizes, across an array of sectors.
We make it simple to upgrade rental properties and kit out new builds with cost-effective technology that is perfect for landlords and tenants. Take your pick from our vast selection of kitchen appliances from easy-install fridge freezers, slimline dishwashers and durable ovens, at a variety of price points. Add delivery, installation and recycling – and landlord life just got way easier.
Curo Virtual
Stand 22
Curo Virtual outsourced credit control offers a first-class, sustainable, and robust credit control service that will maximise cashflow and minimise costs allowing you to concentrate on the day-to-day running of your business.
Novoville
Stand 23
The Novoville Shared Repairs app helps proprietors, landlords and agents to repair and maintain the communal areas of tenement blocks. It provides a step-by-step procedure and comes with an in-built payment account.
SAL Mortgages
Stand 24
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.
Gilson Gray Property Services
Stand 25
A dynamic law firm that offers award-winning lettings and debt/property recovery services. So whatever obstacles you encounter, we can help overcome them.
Event offer – 3 months free management services.
Reapit
Stand 26
Reapit software helps agencies build relationships and grow their businesses. Our platforms cover sales, lettings, property management, analytics – and, thanks to our merger with PayProp, automated client accounting. Visit Stand 26 to see the benefits our tech can bring first-hand!
One Utility Bill
Stand 27
One Utility Bill makes bills easier for thousands of letting agents and tenants, with our handy bills packages and free notify service.
The Lending Channel
Stand 28
The Lending Channel is one of Scotland’s largest specialist buy-to-let brokers, and since January 2023 we have completed over £60M of lending in this sector.
TC Young
Stand 29
Our team delivers expert legal services for the PRS. We are the only Scottish firm with three accredited specialists in housing and residential tenancy law.
SafeDeposits Scotland
Stand 30
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.
Contract Heating
Stand 32
We provide a range of services in the private rented sector (PRS). House 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. Our 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 our property experts today.
Clarity Simplicity
Stand 34
Our experienced housing team at Clarity Simplicity are well equipped to assist with your housing needs. Get in touch for a free consultation today. Clarity Simplicity – Relax. You’re in good hands.
Vuabl
Stand 35
Vuabl’s application allows a user to scan the inside of a property using their mobile device to instantly produce accurate floor plans, 3D models and asset lists. The web-based dashboard allows office-based staff to access the floor plans, models and asset lists as soon as those in the field take the scan. Signups on the day receive a free months trial.
Cairn Letting and Estate Agency
Stand 36
Letting – HMO Service – Estate agency – Development – Investment – Cairnbnb
Our qualified dedicated team will be happy to conduct a FREE appraisal of your property across Scotland.
Landlord Broadband
Stand 38
The UK’s leading broadband and Wi-Fi specialists for landlords and property developers.
Portolio, the estate agent for landlords
Stand 39
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.
Tradepoint/B&Q
Stand 40
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!
Scottish Mediation
Stand 42
Scottish Mediation supports landlords by providing “Dealing with Difficult Tenants” online sessions and offering free professional mediation for neighbour disputes such as noise issues. Conference discount for “Dealing with Difficult Tenants” online session.
Veterans Housing Scotland
Stand 44
Veterans Housing Scotland is a private charitable landlord housing only disabled veterans and are one of Scotland’s oldest veterans’ charities.
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 British 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 19 November. Full joining instructions will be sent out to all delegates the week before the event.
Book your tickets today
Tickets
Tickets for this event are now SOLD OUT! Please call us on 0131 564 0100 if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Standard ticket prices (from 1 August 2024)
SAL members – £114.00
Non members – £252.00
Please note all ticket prices are inclusive of VAT
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 30 speaker and Q & A sessions to choose from.
Tuesday 19 November, 8.45am – 4.05pm
** Please note that all ticket prices are inclusive of VAT **
Highlights from Scottish Letting Day 2023
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