The Agent Blog - Goodlord (32)

Aug 9, 2023

Business

Tenants

Deposits

What is fair wear and tear in a rental property?

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme shares its definition of fair wear and tear, with guidance on how letting agents can handle where it exceeds reasonable use.

Aug 7, 2023

Landlords

Legislation

5 ways to reassure your landlords about legislation changes (+ free talk track)

There are some easy ways to reassure your landlords around the changes to come under the Renters (Reform) Bill, as Lauren Burnett, Customer Success Team Lead, shares.

Aug 2, 2023

Infosheet

Legislation

INFOSHEET: Talk track for reassuring your landlords about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Your landlords may feel uncertain about the changes on the horizon, but there are ways to reassure them about what the Renters (Reform) Bill will bring. Here's a talk track to help you direct your conversations.

Aug 2, 2023

Infosheet

Legislation

INFOSHEET: Getting reform ready: A checklist for letting agents

The Renters (Reform) Bill has yet to be implemented, which leaves plenty of time for agents to prepare for the changes to come - so here's a checklist to help you plan.

Aug 2, 2023

Business

Recruitment & retention

How to make your agency's salaries more competitive

Sally Lawson, CEO and Founder of Agent Rainmaker, shares her thoughts on how to bolster your team's salaries while maintaining your profit margins.

Aug 1, 2023

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Cost of rent reaches record-breaking high in July - topping £1,300 for first time

Goodlord's July Rental Index breaks figures - with rents at their highest and voids at their lowest since our records began.

Jul 31, 2023

Business

Recruitment & retention

7 ways to motivate and retain your lettings team

Staff turnover can be a challenge in lettings, especially when it comes to negotiators - so here are some top tips on retaining them.

Jul 26, 2023

Goodlord Group

70% of agents believe landlords pressures will increase through 2023

70% of agents polled by Goodlord believe the pressures landlords face will continue to grow in 2023.

Jul 26, 2023

Tenants

Stock

Legislation

Renters reform: Is now the right time?

Is now the right time to introduce rental reform or does it simply bring tenants more risk? Adrian Gill, Non-Exec Board Member at Reapit, shares his thoughts.