The Agent Blog - Goodlord (17)

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Jul 22, 2024

Renters' Rights Act

Legislation

Renters' Rights Act vs Renters (Reform) Bill - what letting agents need to know

Renters’ Rights Act is Labour’s answer to the Conservative's Renters (Reform) Bill. Here's what agents need to know about the difference between these two pieces of legislation.

Goodlord has put together the key takeaways letting agents should know from the Kings Speech 2024

Jul 17, 2024

Legislation

INFOSHEET: King's Speech 2024: Key takeaways for Letting Agents

The King's Speech outlined over 35 bills from the Labour Government, here are the key takeaways letting agents should know.

Goodlord's take for the Kings Speech 2024

Jul 17, 2024

Legislation

King's Speech 2024: Key takeaways letting agents should know

The King's Speech marks the State Opening of Parliament where the key focuses for the government are outlined. Here's everything letting agents need to know.

Goodlord's guide to the Leasehold and Freehold Bill

Jul 16, 2024

Legislation

Your Guide To the Leasehold and Freehold Bill

A guide to the Leasehold and Freehold Bill. Learn about new regulations, what isn't included in the bill and what the future government may introduce.

Goodlord explores how selective licenses work for letting agents

Jul 15, 2024

Compliance

How letting agents can remain compliant and avoid fines with selective licensing?

Originally introduced in 2006, selective licenses are a necessary yet complicated part of the private rental sector. Read our guide to help your agency stay compliant.

What agents need to know about selective licenses

Jul 15, 2024

Compliance

INFOSHEET: What letting agents need to know about selective licenses

Selective licenses are a necessary yet complicated part of the private rental sector. Download our guide on what letting agents need to know about the schemes.

Goodlord's Webinar on what letting agents need to know about the 2024 general election results

Jul 10, 2024

Legislation

PODCAST: What do letting agents need to know about the General Election results?

Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, discusses what agents can expect from the future Labour Government, with Dutton Gregory's Ryan Heaven and PRS's Sean Hooker.

What letting agents need to know about housing under a Labour Government

Jul 8, 2024

Legislation

What letting agents need to know for the future of housing

Meet the new Secretary of State and Minister for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and what they plan to do for the housing sector.

Will section 21 be banned under the Labour government?

Jul 8, 2024

Legislation

Will section 21 be banned under the Labour government?

The Labour Government planned to “immediately” ban Section 21 notices if elected. But what should letting agents expect for the future of ‘no-fault- evictions?