SALTalks video library
SALTalks with SAL Mortgages – Buy-to-let mortgage update
John Blackwood in conversation with Doug Hall and Karl Tidman from 3mc.
This session looks at all things to do with property finance in the buy-to-let mortgage sector as well as a overall update on this area of the market.
This online event was recorded on 12 March 2026.
SALTalks – Making Tax Digital with Hammock
John Blackwood in conversation with Matthew Perkins from Hammock.
This session looks at Making Tax Digital and what it means for landlords across the UK. Matthew is on hand to talk us through the upcoming changes, along with how Hammock can assist you.
This SALTalks session was recorded on 19 February 2026.
Talking deposits with SafeDeposits Scotland and SAL
John Blackwood in conversation with Carol Bradburn, head of SafeDeposits Scotland.
This session will be looking at all things relating to tenants deposits, with a focus on pets in properties. John and Carol discuss issues that may likely arise, how we can be addressing these with our tenants and finding solutions.
This session was recorded on 15 January 2026.
SAL Soundbites – Legal obligations for advertising
SAL Soundbites are 15 minute presentations delivered as part of our regular letting agent member meetings.
This session features Gail Bowden, SAL compliance manager and Jill Wales, SAL advice team, to help letting agents understand their legal obligations for advertising themselves and property to let under the Letting Agent Code of Practice and Consumer Protection Legislation.
This session was recorded on 13 January 2026.
SALTalks with Under One Roof
John Blackwood in conversation with Mike Heffron, Under One Roof.
This session focuses on common repairs and retrofitting tenement properties. With new energy efficiency measures on the horizon, what do we need to be thinking about for the future, and what can we do now to prepare for this.
This SALTalks session was recorded on 20 November 2025.
SALTalks – UniHomes in Scotland
John Blackwood in conversation with Angela Wallace, UniHomes.
This session looks at the services UniHomes can provide to letting agents in Scotland and how you can work in partnership with them.
This SALTalks session was recorded on 11 September 2025.