SNP, Labour, Reform — who's best for property investors in Scotland?

About this episode

Nick and Steven discuss the implications of the upcoming Scottish election on property investors and landlords.

The Scottish election is days away — and if you're a property investor or landlord, what happens on May 7th actually matters. 🗳️In this market update, Nick and Steven cut through the political noise and break down exactly what each party's housing policies mean for landlords, investors, and anyone trying to build a portfolio in Scotland right now.From ADS cuts to rent controls, council tax hikes of up to 500%, first-time buyer grants, and a housing building crisis — this one is packed with real talk on the policies that will shape the Scottish property market for years to come.🕐 TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro: why this election matters to property investors02:00 – Election overview: latest polls & party predictions06:00 – Reform's rise in Scotland & what it means10:00 – ADS (Additional Dwelling Supplement): party by party breakdown18:00 – LBTT: who wants to cut it, scrap it, or raise it?24:00 – Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR): is it safe?28:00 – Rent controls: CPI+1% capped at 6% — is that fair?35:00 – Council tax: the 500% increase in Midlothian explained42:00 – Short-term lets, Airbnb & the small business bonus loophole closing48:00 – Edinburgh tourist levy from July…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Ponty, Steven Clark

Topics covered

• Scottish election
• property investment
• housing policies
• landlord concerns
• political impact
• market update

Keywords

• Scottish election
• property investors
• housing policies
• rent controls
• council tax
• first-time buyer grants
• building crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SNP, Labour, Reform, Midlothian, Airbnb

Places: Scotland, Clydebank, Edinburgh

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