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Nov 2, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents fall and voids cool as market settles ahead of winter - Goodlord Rental Index

The average cost of rent dipped by an average of 8.9% compared to September prices in October, while voids hit the highest averages recorded since May, in Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

Oct 27, 2021

Business

Energy efficiency

Legislation

3 key takeaways from the Autumn Budget 2021 for agents and landlords

The Chancellor has announced his Autumn 2021 Budget, which includes investments in housing and business rates relief. Here are three key takeaways for letting and estate agents and landlords.

Oct 25, 2021

Covid-19

Rents

Tenants

£65 million Covid-19 fund announced to support tenants struggling to pay rent in England

A new fund of £65 million has been announced in England, to rival those already in place in Scotland and Wales, to support low-income tenants at risk of eviction during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oct 11, 2021

Goodlord Group

Technology

acasa

Goodlord acquires acasa as it accelerates plans for market leading end-to-end solution

Goodlord, the UK’s fastest growing lettings technology and services platform, has acquired the fintech app acasa. This acquisition forms part of Goodlord’s push to broaden the range of market-leading services it offers to letting agents and their landlords and tenants.

Oct 4, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents hit annual high despite voids edging up - Goodlord Rental Index

The average cost of rent is at a year-to-date high of £1,104 per property in September, while voids increased compared to August, but are still 10.5% lower according to the year-on-year figures.

Sep 30, 2021

Business

Energy crisis

Cost of living

Energy crisis Q&A: Energy expert answers questions on what the crisis could mean for the lettings industry

Energy expert Rik Smith, previously of Uswitch and British Gas and current Head of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, answers letting agents' questions on the current energy crisis and how it could impact themselves and their landlords and tenants.

Sep 29, 2021

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living crisis: 10 financial support schemes to help tenants pay their energy bills

While the energy crisis is ongoing and a further increase in the energy price cap, your agency's tenants may be searching for ways to help pay their power bills. Here are seven sources of financial support available to help them pay their bills in your landlord's property.

Sep 23, 2021

Goodlord Group

Technology

Scottish letting agencies to access Goodlord's award-winning lettings platform

Scottish letting agents are now able to use Goodlord's award-winning lettings platform to reduce admin time, improve compliance, and create new revenue streams for their business, as the property technology company announces its official launch in Scotland today.

Sep 22, 2021

Business

Landlords

Energy crisis

Tenants

Energy price cap

Your guide to the energy crisis + free FAQ templates for your tenants and landlords

Record increases in energy bills have caused 21 suppliers to collapse since the start of September, impacting more than 3.7 million households. Here's your guide to the ongoing energy crisis, including the Energy Price Cap, government support available for tenants, and downloadable FAQs for your landlords and tenants.