The Agent Blog - Goodlord (42)

Apr 19, 2023

Business

Sales

Six recent trends in the property sales market

From more auctions to more defaults, new trends are appearing in the property sales market as we head into the second quarter of 2023.

Apr 17, 2023

Compliance

Section 21

Legislation

How have plans to abolish section 21 changed the lettings sector?

With more details on the Renters' Reform Bill imminent, how have the proposals to abolish section 21 affected the lettings market so far?

Apr 17, 2023

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Welsh lettings legislation update: Renting Homes (Wales) Act, EPC ratings, and more - with Ricky Purdy

Ricky Purdy, Director of Residential Lettings at Dawsons, shares his expert insights into what's going on in Welsh lettings legislation, as well as his advice around how to prepare your agency and landlords for big legislative changes.

Apr 13, 2023

Compliance

Short-term lets

Legislation

Your guide to the proposed new planning permission rules for short-term lets in England

A new consultation will delve into government proposals to change planning permission rules for short-term and holiday lets in England.

Apr 13, 2023

Compliance

Short-term lets

Your guide to the proposed short-term and holiday let registration scheme in England

The government has launched a short-term let registration scheme consultation, to help monitor and enforce compliance and better manage regional housing markets.

Apr 12, 2023

Compliance

7 ways to meet tight compliance deadlines in lettings

Ricky Purdy, Director of Residential Lettings at Wales-based agency Dawsons, shares his insights on getting landlords up to speed on new legislation and compliance requirements, fast.

Apr 5, 2023

Compliance

Business

Anti-money laundering

An anti-money laundering update: Undesignated client accounts and a new levy

A new levy has now come into play, for agency businesses with a UK revenue over £10.2 million, and undesignated client accounts are causing banking confusion.

Apr 3, 2023

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Lettings market ‘remarkably steady’ in March - Goodlord Rental Index

Figures held steady month on month for English rents and voids in March, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Mar 29, 2023

Compliance

Deposits

How can you protect against potential damage to your landlord's property

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme outlines what your agency can do to help protect your landlords' property against potential damage.