The Agent Blog - Goodlord (23)

Apr 29, 2024

Scotland

The past and present of Scottish rent controls

Kevin Davidson-Hall gives his insights on Scotland's lift on the rent caps and the latest rules Scottish letting agents and landlords need to adhere to, find out more.

Apr 26, 2024

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Infosheet

INFOSHEET: Your Fact Sheet on HMRC and Payroll Integration

Relying on payslips can leave agents and landlords vulnerable, using HMRC and payroll integration can minimise fraud. Here's what you need to know.

Apr 26, 2024

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Infosheet

INFOSHEET: Your Fact Sheet on Section 13 Rent Increases

As part of the Housing Act 1988, Section 13 allows private letting agents and landlords to increase rents for any tenancy. Here's what you need to know.

Apr 23, 2024

Legislation

VIDEO: What Agents Need to Know About the Renters (Reform) Bill

Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, discusses everything letting agents should know about the Renters (Reform) Bill in April 2024.

Apr 22, 2024

Section 21

Gas safety

What letting agents and landlords need to know about gas certificates when serving a Section 21 notice

Gas safety certificates are part of the parcel of letting a property. But did you know the implications of forgetting to check one?

Goodlord asks how can letting agents avoid fines?

Apr 22, 2024

Right to rent

Gas safety

Property licensing

Q&A: How can letting agents avoid fines?

Staying compliant is a minefield in a world of ever-changing legislation. So how can letting agents and landlords avoid making mistakes?

Apr 22, 2024

Inventories

How to understand property inventories, check-in and check-outs

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme answers some frequently asked questions about property inventories, check-ins and check-outs.

In a Goodlord webinar, letting agents can learn how avoid fines and reduce risk in their business

Apr 22, 2024

Right to rent

Podcast

Property licensing

PODCAST: How to avoid fines and reduce risk in your lettings business

Lauren Hughes, Head of Customer Success at Vouch discusses how letting agents can avoid fines and risks in their business, with Kamma's Orla Shields and Dutton Gregory's Ryan Heaven.

Goodlord's research finds tenancy fraud spikes 140% in a year

Apr 12, 2024

Goodlord Group

Referencing

Referencing tenancy fraud spikes 140% in a year

New research from Goodlord finds that the number of fraudulent applications from tenants looking to secure a new rental property rose by 140% last year.