The Agent Blog - Goodlord (28)

Nov 2, 2023

Business

Podcast

PODCAST: Ben Grech: Demystifying tenant deposits, choices, and trends

In this exclusive podcast, Ben Grech, CEO of Reposit, discusses demystifying tenant deposits, choices, and trends.

Oct 30, 2023

Business

Podcast

PODCAST: Experts react: The Renters (Reform) Bill second reading

Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance, and Ryan Heaven, Solicitor at Dutton Gregory, react to the Renters (Reform) Bill's second reading.

Oct 30, 2023

Tenants

How are high rents affecting tenant affordability and preferences?

With rents still high and tenants still struggling to find a property to rent, how is that effecting tenant behaviour and affordability? Here are 4 of the latest trends.

Oct 23, 2023

Business

Landlords

Why are more landlords setting up limited companies?

Limited company structures are growing in popularity for landlords. Here's an overview of why that may be.

Oct 18, 2023

Business

Podcast

PODCAST: Are landlords really selling up? And how agents can win landlords when supply is low

William Reeve, Megan Eighteen, and Darren Owen discuss landlords selling properties as tenant demand grows - and how letting agents can take advantage.

Oct 16, 2023

Infosheet

Property Portal

Ombudsman

INFOSHEET: Quick guide to the proposed landlord ombudsman and property portal

An ombudsman for landlords and a property portal are both proposed under the Renters (Reform) Bill. Here's a free, downloadable guide for landlords on what that means.

Oct 9, 2023

Landlords

Tenants

Decent Homes Standard

Tenant rights

Are bed bugs a landlord’s problem?

Rik Smith, Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, explains how can landlords and letting agents support tenants when there’s an infestation - and whose responsibility is it to get rid of them?

Oct 9, 2023

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rental market sees “steady September” as rents and voids stand firm

Average rent costs stay high in September while void periods see minimal changes.

Oct 9, 2023

Compliance

Landlords

Sean Hooker: What's the impact of the EPC U-turn for agents, landlords, and tenants?

Sean Hooker, Head of the Property Redress Scheme, shares what the scrapped EPC plans really mean for the lettings industry - and the government.