The Agent Blog - Goodlord (103)

May 28, 2019

Goodlord Group

We've launched new features to ensure our clients stay tenant fee ban compliant

The Tenant Fee Act of 1st June 2019 brings new challenges to lettings agents and we're committed to helping our customers stay in line with the new legislation.

May 22, 2019

Business

Landlords

Acquisitions

Growth

Expansion through acquisition is "worth the risk" for agencies who want to grow

Purchasing another agency is a complicated process, but can help you achieve growth much quicker if managed well, says a Joint Venture partner at a student accommodation provider that's expanded nationwide.

May 20, 2019

Customer experience

Business

Technology

Growth

Revenue

Data is key for agencies that want to maximise their returns

Gathering insights in order to provide an integrated customer journey is something every business should start thinking about - no matter what industry they're operating in.

May 15, 2019

Data

Tenants

Movement

Research shows 20% drop in EU nationals moving to the UK over the past year

Goodlord analysed 150,000 tenancies processed through its platform between March 2018 and March 2019 and found a stark decline in the number of EU nationals moving to the UK.

May 13, 2019

Compliance

Landlords

Tenants

Management fees

Legislation

10 things agents should know about disclosing referral fees and commissions

Estate and letting agents must comply with consumer protection law when dealing with landlords and tenants, which includes disclosing all the fees they charge landlords, all the costs associated with letting a property for tenants, as well as any commissions from referrals.

May 10, 2019

Data

Affordability

Tenants

One in five tenants need a guarantor to rent

Goodlord analysed 55,000 tenants who applied for a property through our platform and found that 20% cannot rent without a guarantor.

May 7, 2019

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Void periods averaging three weeks throughout England and Wales - Goodlord Rental Index

Goodlord reveals key figures for the private rented sector in April 2019 based on tenancies processed through our platform, including average rents, tenancy lengths, voidage periods and more, in the Goodlord Rental Index.

May 2, 2019

Compliance

David Cox

Legislation

Updated: Q&A on the Tenant Fee Ban with ARLA CEO David Cox

David Cox provides detailed answers to questions from letting agents from around the country about the Tenant Fee Ban.

May 2, 2019

Compliance

David Cox

Legislation

“There are no loopholes,” says ARLA CEO David Cox on the Tenant Fees Act

The ARLA CEO has reiterated the severe penalties that letting agents will face if they are found to have breached the new legislation from 1st June.