The Agent Blog - Goodlord (38)

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?

Jul 10, 2023

Business

Students

Legislation

8 questions answered on student let management under the Renters (Reform) Bill

Student let management may change under the Renters (Reform) Bill - and Sean Hooker, Property Redress Scheme, and Glenn Perry, Zest Property, answer some of your top questions about what that means.

Jul 10, 2023

Business

Sales

5 updates on housing prices, transactions, affordability, and more

Costas Frangeskou, Goodlord's Director of Growth, delves into the latest pricing, transaction, and affordability data - which outlines a mixed view of the housing market.

Jul 7, 2023

Legislation

What key questions remain unanswered about the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Oli Sherlock, Goodlord's Director of Insurance, discusses five key topics that MPs should consider for the second reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Jul 5, 2023

Compliance

Students

Legislation

Sean Hooker: For now, nothing has changed

Sean Hooker, Head of the Property Redress Scheme, delves into the government's timelines and plans for rental reform.