The Agent Blog - Goodlord | The Goodlord team (52)

Jun 24, 2020

Technology

Viewings

Why building strong virtual foundations is key to a sturdy lettings outlook

Virtual viewings, online contract signing, and digital identity verification became the norm for many letting and estate agents during lockdown and many of the changes could be here to stay.

Jun 17, 2020

Customer experience

Covid-19

Business

Why agencies should rethink their service offering after the pandemic

Customers needs and expectations will likely be altered forever by the pandemic. Here are a few ways agencies could rethink their service offering to make sure they're meeting the needs of their landlords and tenants in the post-lockdown period.

Jun 10, 2020

Covid-19

Business

4 scenarios for the future and why your agency should plan for all of them

In a highly uncertain environment, agencies will need to think differently about the future and plan for different scenarios. Goodlord lays out four versions of the future of the lettings industry.

Jun 8, 2020

Covid-19

UPDATE: Six-month notice period comes into law and "winter truce" on evictions announced

Landlords will need to give tenants six months notice if they intend to regain possession of their property and no tenants will be evicted over Christmas.

Jun 3, 2020

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

UK rental market bounces back as restrictions lift shows latest data

Goodlord's Lettings Activity Tracker and latest Rental Index show a remarkable bounce back in lettings activity since restrictions around moving house were lifted in mid-May.

May 13, 2020

Covid-19

Letting agencies allowed to reopen and house moves can resume

All buyers and renters will now be able to complete purchases and view properties in person, while estate agents, conveyancers and removals firms can return to work while following social distancing guidelines, confirmed the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.

May 10, 2020

Covid-19

Government announces roadmap to transition out of lockdown

The government has shared the “first sketch of a roadmap for reopening society” and how the UK will restart its economy as it transitions out of the lockdown.

May 5, 2020

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents dip and void periods fluctuate as lockdown continues to impact lettings markets

Rents dropped in several regions during April and void periods shifted throughout the month as the lockdown continued to impact the lettings market, shows the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Apr 30, 2020

Compliance

Covid-19

David Cox

Q&A

Q&A: David Cox answers questions on legislation and the impact of coronavirus on the lettings industry

ARLA Propertymark CEO David Cox answers your questions on managing house moves, non-payment of rent, and the eviction process during lockdown; furlough; upcoming legislation changes including electrical safety standards, the abolition of Section 21 and Regulation of Property Agents, and more.