The Agent Blog - Goodlord (24)

Apr 8, 2024

Section 21

Section 8

Property Portal

Ombudsman

Legislation

Renters (Reform) Bill: Your complete guide

The Renters (Reform) Bill was proposed by the Conservative Party to reform the private rental sector, but it didn’t pass and is no longer active in the UK.

Apr 8, 2024

IDVT

Referencing

Why can't you rely on documents for tenant referencing?

Verifying a tenant's income by checking payslips is a standard practice of tenant referencing. But what are the issues? And what's the alternative?

Apr 4, 2024

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

New data reveals 28% increase in rents since 2020

Rents continue to rise for the third month in a row, while void periods shorten across February, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

Apr 4, 2024

Business

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Bitesize Lettings, April 2024 (5-minute podcast)

In this snapshot podcast, experts go through March 2023 rent prices, and what agents should know in April 2024.

Apr 2, 2024

Acquisitions

Are independent letting agencies in danger of mergers?

Mergers between small and large agencies are becoming increasingly popular in the lettings industry. But are all small agencies in danger of consolidation?

Your guide to the Scottish rent caps and pause on evictions

Mar 28, 2024

Compliance

Rents

Landlords

Tenants

Rent controls

Economy

Scotland

Your guide to the Scottish rent cap and moratorium on evictions

The temporary Scottish rent cap and pause on evictions will lift on 1 April 2024. Here is everything to know about this legislation.

Mar 26, 2024

Referencing

Podcast

PODCAST: Minimise fraud in referencing with Goodlord's PRO

Join Goodlord's Emily Popple, Costas Frangeskou, Nishma Parekh and Becca Kimberly to discuss the fraud landscape during referencing, and Goodlord's PRO.

Mar 25, 2024

Renting Done Right

SURVEY: Do you want renting done right? (Chance to win £50 voucher)

Last year, our Renting Done Right report delivered an open letter to the Government. Take part in our survey and let your opinions on lettings legislation be heard.

Mar 25, 2024

Business

Referencing

How to avoid tenancy fraud before the tenant goes through referencing

With fraud on the rise in the UK, here are some tips to avoid tenancy fraud before the tenant goes through the referencing process.