The Agent Blog - Goodlord (10)

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Mar 27, 2025

Landlords

Legislation

Spring Statement 2025: 6 striking takeaways for the PRS

Labour announced billions in additional funding for social and affordable housing, while also promising to cut red tape to accelerate construction.

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Mar 26, 2025

Renters' Rights Act

Renters' Rights Ready? 10 pointed questions to ask your software partner

Many lettings providers claim to meet all your Renters' Rights Bill needs. Here are all the questions you should ask them to put those claims to the test.

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Mar 18, 2025

Referencing

Fraud

How to do a credit check on a tenant: Manual vs automated methods

Learn how credit checks can help you place reliable tenants in your landlords' properties and minimise the risk of eviction.

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Mar 7, 2025

pre-tenancy

Void period: How to add £19.7K to your profit margin

Time is money when it comes to void periods. Here's how to calculate the costs of yours, take steps to reduce them, and use them effectively.

Mar 3, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents rise as voids drop across England

Average rents rose across England during February and voids shortened across all regions monitored. Spring will likely see an uptick in tenant demand.

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Mar 3, 2025

Compliance

Gas safety certificates: How to track expiry dates (at scale)

A gas safety certificate ensures that gas appliances, fittings, and flues meet legal safety standards. Here's how long they last and more.

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Feb 14, 2025

Compliance

How long do EICR certificates last?

Many EICR certificates expired in June 2025. It might be time you booked your own inspection.

Feb 3, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents rise but record voids and slashed advertised prices indicate market softening

Rents were up by 4.6% year-on-year in January 2025, while month-on-month rents were up 2%. The 24-day void period is the longest since April 2021.

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Jan 23, 2025

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

22 expert quotes about the future of the Private Rented Sector

Key players in the PRS discussed the Renters' Rights Bill and other existential issues facing the industry at the Haymarket Hotel on January 22.