Join us on18 November along with a panel of experts as we discuss the latest findings into rural housing and the private rental sector in Scotland.
Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau and Argyll and Bute Council recently joined forces to create the study, capturing the challenges and opportunities facing 350 local private landlords.
UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence is the largest study of its kind and will be used to drive the discussion during this free webinar.
Our expert panel will discuss the importance of affordable, quality housing and its impact on Scotland's rural communities, while highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing private renters and landlords.
Our experts include:
- Ashley Campbell, Policy and Practice Manager at Chartered Institute Of Housing (CIH) will chair the webinar.
- Douglas Whyte, Strategic Housing Lead at Argyll and Bute Council will explain why they chose to partner with Argyll and Bute CAB and the importance of addressing housing issues through cross-sector collaboration. He will also outline the council's planned actions in response to the findings within the context of the ongoing housing emergency.
- Dr John Boyle, Director of Research and Strategy at Rettie and Co. will address the impact of legislation on Build-to-Rent (BTR) developments in rural Scotland, underlining the vital role of small-scale private landlords.
- Dr Andrew Robert Watson Lead Researcher will present key data on the private rental sector (PRS) in Argyll and Bute, providing a closer look at the demographics and specific challenges facing this area. He’ll share the main concerns voiced by landlords and discuss the broader implications of these findings on policy-making.
- Aoife Deery, Senior Policy Officer at Citizens Advice Scotland will discuss the organisation’s role in the research and how the findings will be used support their work as the charity advocates for a fairer Scotland.
Date: 18/11/24
Time: 11amWhere: Free & Online Sign Up > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../rural-scotlands-private...