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In this episode of the Scottish Property Podcast, Nick and Steven welcome back the always-entertaining and brutally honest Davy Hutton for one of the most wide-ranging conversations ever recorded on the show.

Drawing on over 45 years in business and property, Davy blends big-picture economics with street-level wisdom, offering a raw, unfiltered look at why the country feels stuck, where the real problems lie, and what the next decade will look like for entrepreneurs and investors.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

🟦 Budget Breakdown — What Actually Matters
-The long-awaited Budget delivered very little of substance.
-Fears of a new “rental income tax” didn’t materialise.
-Biggest change: 2% increase in dividend tax for limited companies.
-EV incentives are being rolled back; mileage tax introduced.
-Mansion tax talk won’t affect most Scottish investors.
-Davy sums it up: “A nothing burger — lots of noise, very little impact.”

🟦 Why Everything Feels Worse (Even When It Shouldn’t)
-Net worth has grown for many investors, yet people feel flat.
-Middle-income groups squeezed by stealth taxes and stagnation.
-Public services feel worse despite rising tax burdens.
-The UK has been stuck in 15–20 years of economic limbo — no boom, no crash, just decline in living standards.

🟦 Who’s Really to Blame? Corporations, Not Landlords
-Large corporations avoid tax globally while individuals pick up the slack.
-Tech billionaires control social media, news, satellites and public opinion.
-Algorithms shape outrage and division — and landlords get unfairly scapegoated.
-Politicians avoid tackling corporations because they rely on them for power.

🟦 Populism, Reform & the Anger of the Modern Voter
-People feel ignored and misled, creating fertile ground for populist movements.
-Reform promises “change”, but structural issues remain unchanged.
-Social media algorithms amplify division and tribal politics.
-Davy argues that public anger is targeted at the wrong people.

🟦 AI, UBI & The Future of Work
-AI is replacing jobs faster than government can legislate.
-Creative, administrative, legal and even property roles are at risk.
-Estate agency could be replaced by AI-led platforms.
-Universal Basic Income (UBI) is becoming inevitable as society restructures.

🟦 Scottish Property Market Insights
-Demand has shifted from 10% over Home Report to roughly HR value.
-More of a gentle decline than a crash.
-The £1m+ market is slowing significantly.
-Interest rates expected to ease, supporting stability.
-Glasgow rents have plateaued and dipped in some locations.

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