Homes Conference

Homes Conference 2025: Unlocking Scotland’s Living Sector

Scotland’s living sector stands at a pivotal moment. With declared national and local housing emergencies, funding pressures and legislative uncertainty, the landscape is undeniably complex. At Brodies' Homes 2025 conference our focus will be on solutions, not obstacles. Bringing together developers, planners, and local authorities, we will explore practical strategies to accelerate housing delivery across all types and tenures. From innovative funding models to collaborative planning approaches, the event will showcase effective ways to unlock sites, enable development and create sustainable, thriving communities. Join us as we shift the conversation from challenges to opportunities, driving forward the future of Scotland’s living and homes development sector.

Our 2025 speakers

Housing Supply for a Growing Economy

Following a four month industry-wide collaboration, Prosper launched its recommendations for Housing Supply for a Growing Economy produced in partnership with BE-ST, Brodies LLP, Homes for Scotland, Scottish National Investment Bank and Wheatley Group. The Report can be accessed here.

Agenda

08:45	Registration and refreshments
09:15	Welcome by Stephen Goldie, Managing Partner, Brodies and Elaine Farquharson-Black, Partner, Brodies
09:20	Keynote Address, Mark Farmer, Founder & Executive Director of Cast Consultancy
09:50	Housing Supply for a Growing Economy, Clare Reid, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Prosper
10:20	Panel Session 1: Delivering more new homes – how can the planning system help?
	Panel Chair: Neil Collar, Partner, Brodies LLP Stuart Salter, Director, Geddes Consulting Kevin Murphy, Director of Planning, Homes for Scotland Pamela Clifford, Chief Planning Officer, East Ayrshire Council. Chair of Head of Planning (Scotland) Catherine Wood, Development Director, Lovell Strategic Land
11:05	Break
11:35	Panel Session 2: Finding the opportunities in the Scottish Homes Sector
	Panel Chair: Allan Cairns, Partner, Brodies LLP Graeme Bone, Group Managing Director, Drum Property Group Lindsay Lauder, Director of Development and Regeneration, Wheatley Group Tim Metcalfe, Regional Managing Director, Keepmoat Homes Makela Milne, Director - Residential & Development Land, JLL
12:40	Wrap-up by Chair: Elaine Farquharson-Black 12:45
12:45	Lunch

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About the Brodies Team

Brodies is at the forefront of advising on residential development in Scotland. Applying expertise, local knowledge and market connections, colleagues from across our real estate, planning, construction, banking, tax and government, regulatory and competition teams advise on all aspects of the lifecycles of living schemes, from planning to site assembly, construction, funding and leasing, housing management and registered social landlord governance and finance. With unrivalled expertise, we provide strategic, tailored advice, to help all stakeholders navigate the intricacies of delivering residential development across Scotland and achieve the optimum outcome - find out more about our living sector legal experts.