LISTEN: The Scottish Property Federation has urged the government to create the first real estate forum to bring parties together to attract investment into Scotland.
The chairman of the SPF, Chris Stewart, will be speaking at the group’s 9th annual conference in Edinburgh to outline a strategy for the industry moving forward.
The new forum could ensure more effective cohesion between the Scottish government, investors, landlords and others in the property sector when making policy decisions which would further the country’s economy.
The SPF believes the forum also could create jobs in the sector and bring the market back to pre-recession levels.
Stewart said: “One of the key issues facing our industry is that property falls across a number of government portfolios, which can be a barrier for truly joined up policy.
“A new real estate forum that brings together the finance and economy briefs, alongside communities, planning, housing, heritage and the environment will be of huge benefit. It will allow government and industry a direct means of communication; one that ensures that policy decisions are made with an informed view of the markets and in line with the country’s ambition.”
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