The Agent Blog - Goodlord (51)

Oct 3, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Cost of rent breaks new records across England - Goodlord Rental Index

Rents broke records in England in September, soaring to the highest rate ever recorded by our Rental Index, while voids remain steady across the country.

Sep 28, 2022

Possessions

Webinar

Property Portal

Ombudsman

Enforcement

Legislation

WEBINAR RECORDING: The Renters’ Reform Bill Series: Enforcing the new proposals

The government has suggested several new routes to enforcement under the Renters' Reform Bill, including housing court reforms, an Ombudsman covering all private landlords, and the introduction of a property portal to improve compliance - as discussed by Paul Shamplina, Chief Commercial Officer at Hamilton Fraser.

Sep 28, 2022

Compliance

Podcast

Property Portal

Ombudsman

Enforcement

Legislation

PODCAST: Renters’ Reform Bill Series: Enforcing the new proposals - with Paul Shamplina

Paul Shamplina, Chief Commercial Officer at Hamilton Fraser, joins this recording from our Renters' Reform Bill webinar series to cover how the government plans to enforce the new renters' reform proposals.

How does the Tenant Fees Act affect bills included tenancies?

Sep 28, 2022

Business

Energy crisis

Bills included

Legislation

How does the Tenant Fees Act affect 'bills included' tenancies?

"Bills included" is a popular search term for tenants, yet this concept has Tenant Fees Act implications, as Robert Bolwell, Senior Partner at Dutton Gregory, explains.

Sep 26, 2022

Rents

Decent Homes Standard

Rent controls

Legislation

Sean Hooker: End of an era - so what's next for lettings?

Sean Hooker looks at current sentiment in the property industry and shares insights on some of the bigger changes on the horizon in lettings.

Sep 26, 2022

Compliance

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

Legislation

Your guide to the extended domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations

New rules are now in place for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in England in the private rented and social housing sectors.

PODCAST: How to expand your agency's activities nationally - with Infinite Property

Sep 26, 2022

Business

Growth

Podcast

PODCAST: How to expand your agency's activities nationally - with Infinite Property

From effective diary management to establishing a strong network, Darren Owen, Sales Manager at Infinite Property, shares his experience of expanding his agency's activities nationally - without growing its physical footprint.

7 tips for expanding your agency's activities nationally

Sep 21, 2022

Business

Landlords

Growth

Letting agents

6 tips for expanding your agency's activities nationally [+ podcast]

If you're looking to expand your agency's activities nationally - without necessarily building your office presence - Darren Owen, Infinite Property, shares some top tips to help you get started.

Sep 19, 2022

Landlords

Tenants

Cost of living

Economy

How are tenants and landlords reacting to the cost of living crisis?

The cost of living crisis is driving new trends in tenant behaviour and movement in the rental market, including downsizing, increased interest in flat sharing and HMOs, and moving less.