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Mar 6, 2024

Spring Statement

government

Spring Budget 2024: Five things letting agents and landlords need to know

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has presented the Spring Budget for 2024. Here’s the relevant breakdown for property professionals.

Mar 6, 2024

Wales

Poster

Printable poster

PRINTABLE POSTER: 2024 in Wales

This poster is for Welsh letting agents to print for your office, to remind your agents of key upcoming dates in Wales in 2024.

Mar 6, 2024

Business

Revenue

Students

5 ways to drive revenue for student-let landlords

Student lets can offer great returns when managed the right way. Here are five top tips for how to make sure your landlords' student lets are profitable.

Mar 4, 2024

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rents rise again in February, maintaining year-on-year growth streak

Rents continue to rise for the third month in a row, while void periods shorten across February, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

Feb 28, 2024

Scotland

Poster

Printable poster

POSTER: 2024 in Scotland

This poster is designed to be printed for your office, to remind your agents of key upcoming dates in Scotland.

Feb 26, 2024

Do Letting Agents need A-levels?

Last month, Labour Shadow Housing Minister said estate agents should have A-levels to do their jobs. Five letting experts from Goodlord give their views.

Feb 21, 2024

Poster

Printable poster

Legislation

POSTER: Six things to know about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Download and print this poster for your office, to remind your agents of the key proposals from the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Feb 20, 2024

Technology

Podcast

RentTech

PODCAST: How can agents use technology to win landlords in 2024

Costas Frangeskou, Goodlord's Director of Growth, discusses how agents can use technology to win landlords, with Location Location's Megan Eighteen and The Depository's Kristjan Byfield.

New tax rules for short-term lets and second homes announced

Feb 19, 2024

Compliance

Short-term lets

Tax

Your guide to what's changing for short-term lets and second homes in England and Wales

Here's an overview of the governments planned measures for short-let properties, holiday homes, and second homes in England and Wales.