The Agent Blog - Goodlord (33)

Jul 25, 2023

Landlords

Referencing

Pre-qualification

4 ways to help your landlords manage risk in tenant referencing

Here are four points in the referencing process where agents can help make decisions to carefully manage risk for your landlords.

Jul 24, 2023

Business

Stock

Will the new planning system proposals help the housing shortage crisis?

The government has announced new planning rules to help it meet its advisory housebuilding targets, in its overarching long-term plan for housing.

Jul 24, 2023

Affordability

Landlords

Tenants

Guarantors

5 top tips to prepare your landlords for new legislation

Experts discuss the many opportunities for letting agents to benefit from the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Jul 23, 2023

Compliance

Energy efficiency

EPC ratings

Energy efficiency standards

Legislation

Plans to increase Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak appears to have confirmed that the government will scrap its plans to increase Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rented properties.

Jul 21, 2023

Affordability

Landlords

Tenants

Guarantors

Huge rise in renters on high salaries asked to provide guarantors

Goodlord data reveals that more tenants are being asked to provide a guarantor, as pressures on landlords rise.

Jul 21, 2023

Business

Students

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: What are agents like you doing to prepare for the Renters (Reform) Bill?

With the Renters (Reform) Bill on the horizon, we've assembled three of our experts to answer your questions on how to prepare for the Renters (Reform) Bill and how to reassure your landlords about the changes to come.

Jul 19, 2023

Compliance

Referencing

Pre-qualification

4 questions to ask potential tenants as lettings demand heats up

Demand is growing for lettings and you can make sure you’re not wasting your landlords' or agency’s time or money on applicants your referencing provider would advise against with just a few key questions.

Jul 17, 2023

Affordability

Tenants

Rent controls

Could the government cap rents at the advertised rate?

Oli Sherlock, Goodlord's Director of Insurance, delves into the topic of capping rents at the marketed rate, to discourage bidding on rental properties.

Jul 12, 2023

Affordability

Tenants

New tenant trends that agents and landlords need to know

What new trends in tenant behaviour and preferences could have an impact on your agency and your landlords?