The Agent Blog - Goodlord (35)

Sept 12, 2023

Landlords

State of the Lettings Industry

2,000 agents, landlords and tenants share views in sixth annual State of Industry Report

Letting and estate agents need to be looking at doing things faster and smarter to keep up with high tenant demand, so here are 8 ways that agents can save time.

Sept 11, 2023

Compliance

Tenants

What the Competition and Markets Authority will investigate in the private rented sector

From deposit alternatives to guarantee clauses, here's what the Competition and Markets Authority will look into based on the initial results of its tenant consumer protection project.

Sept 7, 2023

Landlords

Decent Homes Standard

Health and safety

What's changing for the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS)?

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) has been reviewed, so here's what could change for assessing hazards in your landlords' properties.

Sept 7, 2023

Affordability

Landlords

Tenants

Rent controls

Scottish government commits to introducing long-term rent controls

A system of long-term rent controls in Scotland could be introduced, according to the Scottish government's new 2023/2024 programme.

Sept 6, 2023

Business

Technology

Referencing

Time saving

8 time-saving tips for letting agents

Letting and estate agents need to be looking at doing things faster and smarter to keep up with high tenant demand, so here are 8 ways that agents can save time.

Sept 4, 2023

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rents stay red hot across England during August 2023 - Rental Index

The August Rental Index from Goodlord highlights a 10% year-on-year increase in the average cost of rent - and void period lengths remain much lower than year to date averages.

Aug 30, 2023

Marketing

Business

Landlords

Referrals

Recruitment & retention

Stock

7 ways your agency can become a landlord's first choice

Here are seven ways to attract and keep landlords engaged with your agency, so you become their first choice.

7 ways to cut your letting agency's costs

Aug 29, 2023

Business

Suppliers

Hybrid work

Recruitment & retention

Letting agents

7 ways to cut your agency's costs

Costs are continuing to rise with the impact of inflation. Here are some tips on how to keep costs low and your letting agency's profit margins healthy.

Aug 24, 2023

IDVT

Referencing

RentTech

How agents can use AI to boost revenues and streamline operations

Goodlord Director Oli Sherlock discusses how artificial intelligence can help letting agents to succeed.