The Agent Blog - Goodlord | The Goodlord team (13)

Jul 1, 2024

Data

Rents jump 7% year-on-year as summer surge begins

Rents in June 2024 rose by 6.7% year-on-year, while void periods significantly reduced. Send the latest figures to your landlords with our free newsletter template.

Jul 1, 2024

Legislation

What each political party promises for key policy areas according to letting agents?

As this week marks the countdown to the general election, find out what each political party promises for areas such as cost of living, the NHS and taxes.

Your guide to Right to Rent checks in England

Jun 24, 2024

Compliance

Your guide to right to rent checks in England

Right to Rent fines have dramatically increased with letting agents and landlords still being caught out. Here's what letting agents need to know about the checks.

Jun 24, 2024

Legislation

Labour Party's plans to end bidding wars for letting agents and landlords

The Labour Party have vowed to introduce a law to minimise bidding wars in the private rental sector and let renters offer higher rents voluntarily.

Goodlord explores the future of short-term lets

Jun 21, 2024

Legislation

What each political party promises for the future of the short term lets

62% of letting agents think more powers are needed for short-term lets. But are the political parties promising this in their general election manifestos?

Jun 20, 2024

Legislation

INFOSHEET: A letting agents guide to the Reform Party Manifesto

The Reform Party launched their manifesto before the General Election on 4 July. Find out what is included in the 'Our Contract With You' manifesto.

Jun 20, 2024

Legislation

INFOSHEET: A letting agents guide to the Scottish National Party Manifesto

The Scottish National Party (SNP) launched their manifesto before the General Election on 4 July. Find out how they plan to make 'A Future Made in Scotland'.

Jun 20, 2024

Legislation

INFOSHEET: A letting agents guide to the Plaid Cymru Party Manifesto manifesto

The Plaid Cymru Party launched their manifesto before the General Election on 4 July. Find out what the party promises “For Fairness, For Ambition, For Wales.”

Jun 19, 2024

Legislation

What letting agents should know about the Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan

The Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan gives landlords more power to evict anti-social tenants. But what is it and how can agents use it to support landlords?