SALTalks – Empty Homes
John Blackwood in conversation with SAL member, Andy Watson and Michelle Morrison, Dundee City Council Empty Homes officer.
The focus of this session is about bringing empty homes back into use, what this means and how it can help you build your lettings business.
This session was recorded on 03 September 2024
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Talking deposits with SafeDeposits Scotland and SAL
Talking deposits with SafeDeposits Scotland and SAL
John Blackwood in conversation with Carol Bradburn, head of SafeDeposits Scotland.
As well as being SAL’s 25th anniversary, 2026 marks 15 years since the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 came into force. In this Talking Deposits session we take a particular look at the legislation side of deposit protection – what deposit trends since 2011 look like, how deposits factor in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 and looking at the overall requirements of the regulations.
This session was recorded on 23 June 2026.
SALTalks – EPCs and minimum energy efficiency standard proposals
John Blackwood in conversation with Caroline Elgar, SAL policy manager.
This recorded session features Caroline covering the latest on plans to reform EPC certficates and introduce a minimum energy efficiency standard in the private rented sector.
The SAL factsheet on energy performance certificates & improving energy efficiency can be found online here.
This session was recorded on 28 May 2026.
SAL Soundbites – Condensation and mould in properties
SAL Soundbites are 15 minute presentations delivered as part of our regular letting agent member meetings.
This session features Anthony Hunter from Envirovent, addressing the issues of condensation and mould in rental properties, looking at lessons learned and keeping properties at low risk of developing condensation and mould going forwards.
This session was recorded on 26 May 2026.