John is a property economist and chartered surveyor and Director of Research & Strategy at Rettie since 2011. Over the last 23 years, he has helped to drive the strategy of the Rettie business through market evidence, and has provided consultancy and advice to a range of external clients including housebuilders, housing associations, government bodies and third sector organisations. He is a regular media commentator on the Scottish residential market and has spoken at a number of previous Propertymark national conferences. He sits on Homes for Scotland’s Policy Advisory Group and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Society of Property Researchers.