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Landlord Voice – episode 10 now available
Episode 10 – What do landlords want from the Scottish elections? With the Scottish election imminent (at time of recording) regular hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant unveil SAL’s top ten asks for the next Scottish Government and discuss how the next...
Landlord Voice – episode 9 now available to view
Episode 9 – What can landlords expect from the Scottish party conference? John Blackwood and Alan Grant return for another episode of Landlords Voice. This month, the guys look at what the party conferences mean for landlords in Scotland. Also in this episode,...
Landlord Voice – episode 8 is now available to view
Episode 8 – What does the 2026 Scottish Budget mean for landlords? Hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant return for a new season of Landlord Voice. With the Scottish Budget looming, the guys analyse what it might mean for Scotland’s private rented sector...
Landlord Voice – episode 7 is now available to view
Episode 7 – Looking back and forward – Landlord Voice’s Year in Review for 2025 In this festive episode, hosts John and Alan look back at what 2025 has meant for Scotland’s landlords. The guys dig into the Housing Act, the appointment of...
Landlord Voice – catch up with episode 6 of SAL’s new podcast now
Episode 6: Scottish Letting Day 2025 debate special In this special episode, regular hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant introduce the full recording of the political party debate that took place at SAL’s annual Scottish Letting Day conference. Hosted by the...
Landlord Voice – episode 5 is now available
Episode 5: Why is training so important in Scotland’s private rented sector? Alan Grant and John Blackwood are back with another episode of Landlord Voice. In this packed episode, John and Alan discuss the Housing (Scotland) Bill and the ways in which SAL has...
SAL podcast Landlord Voice – episode 4 is now available to listen/watch
Episode 4: What is going on with rents in Scotland? Hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant return for a new edition of Landlord Voice. The Scottish Parliament is still in recess but there is still lots to talk about, including a controversy at Westminster. In this...
Landlord Voice – catch up with episode 3 of SAL’s new podcast now
Episode 3: What’s happening for Scotland’s private rented sector while Holyrood is in recess? Hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant return for another edition of Landlord Voice. Holyrood might be in recess, but there’s still plenty going on to promote...
Landlord Voice – episode 2 of SAL’s new podcast is now live
Episode 2: What Màiri McAllan’s appointment means for the private rented sector Hosts Alan Grant and John Blackwood return with a second episode of Landlord Voice. With a new housing minister in post, John and Alan dig into what Màiri McAllan’s appointment means for...
Landlord Voice – the new SAL podcast
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new SAL podcast – Landlord Voice. SAL chief executive, John Blackwood, and Alan Grant, Alan Grant Communications, invite you to join them as they take a deep dive into the PRS in Scotland. Each month they will...