The Agent Blog - Goodlord (50)

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.

Oct 25, 2022

Landlords

Economy

Legislation

What next for the private rented sector and renters' reform under Rishi Sunak?

Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister, with Rishi Sunak appointed in her place. Here's what this could mean for lettings.

Oct 20, 2022

Compliance

Rents

Pets

Podcast

Tenant rights

Legislation

PODCAST: Renters' Reform Bill series: Understanding tenants' rights

Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, covers everything from the right for tenants to keep pets to the new rules around rent reviews in this latest podcast episode.

Oct 20, 2022

Decent Homes Standard

Pets

Webinar

Tenant rights

Legislation

WEBINAR RECORDING: The Renters' Reform Bill series: Understanding tenants' rights

The 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' white paper aims to enhance tenants' rights, from improving the quality of homes to giving tenants the rights to keep pets in rented properties, as Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme explains.