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Queen's Speech 2022: Key takeaways for letting agents

May 10, 2022

Compliance

Business

Economy

Queen's Speech 2022: The Renters' Reform Bill and other key takeaways for letting agents

The Queen's Speech 2022 has reconfirmed the government's commitment to strengthen tenants rights under the Renters' Reform Bill, plus announced a new planning system, social housing regulation, and more.

Library briefing signals Renters' Reform Bill could be included in Queen's Speech 2022

May 9, 2022

Compliance

Landlord register

Decent Homes Standard

Levelling Up White Paper

Section 21

Lifetime deposits

Legislation

Library briefing signals Renters' Reform Bill could be included in Queen's Speech 2022

The House of Commons Library briefing shares a list of the legislation that may be addressed in this year's Queen's Speech - including the Renters' Reform Bill.

What you need to know about material information rules, redress, and more

May 9, 2022

Compliance

Material information

Redress

Podcast

PODCAST: What you need to know about material information rules, redress, and more - with Sean Hooker

In this Newsagent podcast episode, Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme shares his expertise on the new material information rules and redress, why they're important - and how agents can prepare for the upcoming changes. Plus, he gives an overview of the results of the Property Redress Scheme's latest annual report, covering what the number of complaints tells us about the industry and more.

Price on application 'likely to constitute a criminal offence'

May 5, 2022

Compliance

Material information

Price on application 'likely to constitute a criminal offence'

The use of "price on application" in property listings is "likely to be misleading", according to the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team and the Competition and Markets Authority.

Rents and incomes rise in April as market stays buoyant - Goodlord Rental Index

May 3, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rents and incomes rise in April as market stays buoyant - Goodlord Rental Index

Average rents and tenant salaries in England rose again in April, as the lettings market stayed buoyant, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

PODCAST: What you need to know about estate and letting agency franchises

May 3, 2022

Licensing

Podcast

PODCAST: What you need to know about estate and letting agency franchises - with Derrick Maguire

Derrick Maguire, Managing Director of Anthony Martin Estate Agents and Director of Anthony Martin Franchising, brings a vast amount of experience on the topic of franchising to this Newsagent podcast episode - as both a former franchisee and now a franchisor.

Stirling Ackroyd Group renews partnership with Goodlord through to 2025

Apr 29, 2022

Goodlord Group

Rent Protection

Stirling Ackroyd Group renews partnership with Goodlord through to 2025

The Stirling Ackroyd Group has renewed its partnership with Goodlord until 2025 to continue to benefit from the company's lettings platform and Rent Protection Insurance.

Apr 25, 2022

Business

Landlords

Tenants

Cost of living

Take part: How do you think the cost of living crisis will impact your tenants, landlords, or business?

We want to hear from lettings professionals who are concerned about the impact of the cost of living crisis on the private rented sector.

7 steps to building the best team for your agency

Apr 25, 2022

Business

Recruitment & retention

7 steps to building the best team for your agency

How can you make sure that you're recruiting the right people for your letting and estate agency? John Paul, Castledene Group's CEO, shares his insights.