SPF Voice

This SPF voice highlights our year at a glance.

In this edition hear from our Chair, Stuart Oag reflecting on SPF's work this year and SPF team provides a brief policy analysis of key industry issues with a peak of what to look out for next year! 

Our November edition of Voice features an overview from our Chair on our latest engagements and policy work. This month, our Industry Insights are by legal experts Martin Devine on the Housing Bill and Jacqueline Cook on planning issues. Our SPF team provide an overview of pressing policy topics including Policy 22 - flooding, business rates, the building safety levy and more! 

Read our SPF Voice for October 2024 here. This edition features a recap of our SPF Annual Dinner, with a message from SPF Chair Stuart Oag's and BPF President, Jessica Hardman. Our SPF team delves into policy insights on Housing (Scotland) Bill, Building Safety Levy, Business Rates and our latest submission on PBSA: notice to end tenancy survey. 

Autumn is here! In our September edition of Voice hear from our Chair on our recent engagements including a lunch with the Deputy First Minister. Our Industry Insight this month is co-authored by planning experts, Winston Roberts and Gary McGovern from Pinsent Masons on the proposals for a Scottish Infrastructure Levy. Our SPF provide a breakdown of the key commitments in the Programme for Government and don't forget to check out what we've been up to in our events and committees round-up pages. 

In this refreshed edition of SPF Voice, hear from our Chair, Stuart Oag on changes to the political landscape this summer, alongside an article from Rhona Allison of Scottish Enterprise calling the industry to bid for grants towards advanced manufacturing facilities. This issue also covers policy insights from SPF team on current topical issues including the Housing Bill, Infrastructure Levy, Passivhaus and PBSA. We also provide a snapshot of SPF’s recent engagements and representation on your behalf to the government. Also, don't forget tickets for SPF Annual Dinner are selling out fast so if you haven’t already reserve your seats now!

In our Summer edition of Voice, Stuart Oag discusses his recent engagements as the new SPF Chair and our Industry Insight features Alan Cook who analyses the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act from a landlord perspective. With the UK General Election fast approaching, the SPF team provide a manifesto breakdown, outlining the key promises for the industry as well as an update on housing and the new Infrastructure Levy Scotland proposal.  

This edition of SPF Voice marks the handover of SPF Chair from Maria Francké to Stuart Oag of Drum Property Group. In her last Chair's column she touches upon SPF's work, the recent change in the political context, and welcomes Stuart as Chair and Jonathan Guthrie of Robertson Group as Vice Chair. 

Industry insight features a political overview by Donald Anderson of Playfair Scotland and an overview of the Tenancy of Shops Act consultation by David Bartos of the Scottish Law Commission. The SPF team provides brief updates on the Ministerial and Cabinet changes, the Housing Bill and planning consultations.

This edition of Voice is a conference special featuring insights from our Chair, Maria Francké and later a round-up of the keynote speeches, panel sessions and snaps of the day from the SPF Annual Conference held in Glasgow. 

In our March edition of SPF Voice, gain an overview from our Chair, Maria Francké on our work this past month. Our industry insight this month is by Cullen Warnock of Abertay University, who delves into the works of the University from their R&D and innovation hub to their plans for heat networks to get the campus future proofed.

Our SPF team provides you with the latest update on the Housing Bill published yesterday (27 March) and policy insights on sustainability regulations, land and PBSA reform. 

In this month's edition of Voice, our guest writers discuss Scotland's cladding issues and progress on NPF4. Our SPF team also cover a number of policy related developments as well as provide a recap of recent work, events and public sector engagements. 

In this year's first edition of SPF Voice, get a sneak peak of our programme this year from our Chair Maria Francké. Our Industry Insight features Scotland's first National Planning Improvement Champion Craig McLaren and Robin Blacklock of Dowbrae Real Estate Consultancy on 'More Homes More Quickly' industry campaign. The SPF Team provides round up of current policy issues covering rent cap, business rates, planning reform, building safety levy etc. Find more information on our Annual Conference this year and Scottish Property Awards.

In this month's edition of SPF Voice, hear the latest industry round-up from our Chair Maria Francké. Our Industry Insight features Darron Williams of Bruntwood SciTech on Glasgow's Met Tower and Josie Sclater from SPF gives a deeper understanding of Edinburgh's Housing Emergency. Our Policy Bites section covered by the SPF Team provides a round up of current policy issues and a recap of BPF Futures' 'Learning to Lead' event held this month.