The Agent Blog - Goodlord (49)

Nov 14, 2022

Landlords

Making Tax Digital

Short-term lets

Tax

Your guide to the proposals to simplify income tax for residential landlords

From the separate tax regime for holiday rentals to Making Tax Digital for landlords, here's an overview of what the Office of Tax Simplification has recommended to simplify how residential property income is taxed in the UK.

Nov 14, 2022

Business

Growth

Podcast

PODCAST: How to spot and act on new opportunities in lettings - with Charles David Casson

Neil Baldock, Director at Charles David Casson, discusses how your agency can recognise new business opportunities and act on them at the right time, from diversifying your services to expanding your activities.

Nov 7, 2022

Business

Affordability

Stock

Economy

What can agents learn from the rental crisis in Ireland?

Ireland is facing a rental stock shortage, leading its government to assess the different routes it could take to help boost stock and incentivise landlords.

Nov 2, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rental market catches its breath in cooler October - Goodlord Rental Index

Average rental costs in England dropped by 11% during October while voids ticked up from 15 days to 18 days, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Nov 2, 2022

Business

Growth

Economy

How you can retain your agency's landlords into 2023 and beyond

The current economic landscape is causing uncertainty for all, not least landlords - and that's where letting agents come in, as Ricky Purdy, Director of Lettings at Dawsons, explains.

How your agency can prepare for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Nov 1, 2022

Compliance

Business

Licensing

Legislation

How your agency can prepare for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 [+ podcast]

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 will come into effect on 1 December 2022. Ricky Purdy, Director of Lettings at Dawsons, shares how his agency is preparing.

Oct 31, 2022

Business

Economy

Legislation

Sean Hooker: After the storm, smooth sailing for renters' reform?

Sean Hooker picks through recent events and outlines what they all mean for the property industry and rental reform at large.

Oct 31, 2022

Business

Cost of living

Economy

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Welsh lettings update: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and more - with Dawsons

Ricky Purdy, Director of Lettings at Dawsons, talks through how prepared the Welsh lettings industry is for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, how the current economic context is affecting local landlords, and how agents can advise in the best way.

Oct 26, 2022

Marketing

Business

Revenue

Management fees

How can your agency stay ahead of lettings changes?

Sally Lawson, CEO and Founder of Agent Rainmaker, shares some tips on how you can boost your managed portfolio and help future proof your agency.