Episode Description
In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, hosts Kieran Finlay and Jimmy Black discuss the pressing issue of tenement repairs in Scotland, focusing on the recent recommendations from the Scottish Law Commission regarding compulsory owners' associations and building reserve funds.
Guests Mike Heffron, chief executive of Under One Roof Scotland and Gillian Campbell from Gillian Campbell Consulting provide insights into the challenges of fragmented ownership, the role of local authorities, and the financial realities of maintaining tenement properties.
The conversation also explores lessons from European models, the importance of legislative support, and the future of tenement maintenance in the context of decarbonisation and community engagement.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tenement Repairs and Ownership Challenges
02:38 Scottish Law Commission's Recommendations
05:00 Implementation Challenges and Owner Associations
07:56 Role of Local Authorities in Tenement Maintenance
10:44 Building Reserve Funds and Financial Models
13:14 Cultural Shifts in Property Ownership
15:53 Future of Tenement Maintenance and Decarbonization
18:19 Legislative Support and Government Action
21:06 Success Metrics for Owners Associations
23:43 Conclusion and Future Outlook
Further reading:
Tenement law: compulsory owners’ associations: https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/news/tenement-law-compulsory-owners-associations/
A Workable Model for Building Reserve Funds: https://underoneroof.scot/a-workable-model-for-building-reserve-funds-new-report-out-now/
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/compulsory-tenement-owners-associations-with-gillian-campbell-and-mike-heffron-podcast-transcript
Kieran Findlay is the editor of Scottish Housing News. Jimmy Black is a former Dundee housing convener and housing justice campaigner.
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