The Agent Blog - Goodlord (51)

Aug 22, 2022

Compliance

Property management

Inventories

How do property inventories affect deposit claims for letting agents and landlords?

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) was asked whether an inventory is required to make a deposit claim - and this was its response.

Could the build-to-rent sector bolster housing supply?

Aug 22, 2022

Business

Stock

Build-to-rent

Podcast

PODCAST: Could the build-to-rent sector bolster housing supply? - with Elevation Estate Agents

Mark Gray, Director at Elevation Estate Agents, delves into the dip in stock availability in the private rented sector and discusses how the build-to-rent sector could help.

Aug 19, 2022

Compliance

HMO

Licensing

Legislation

Your guide to HMO licensing for letting agents and landlords

Letting agents and landlords need to be aware of their licensing obligations for rental properties operating as houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

Aug 15, 2022

Business

Letting agents

5 of the best tips and tricks for running a successful lettings business

Andy Tyler, Partner Marketing Manager at Reapit, shares his insights on five ways letting agents can run a successful business, from building the right skillset to having direct tenant conversations.

Aug 11, 2022

Business

Right to rent

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Lettings legislation update: right to rent, carbon monoxide alarms rules, and more - with Robert Bolwell

Robert Bolwell, Senior Partner at Dutton Gregory, talks through the upcoming changes to the right to rent, carbon monoxide and smoke alarm regulations, and the Renters' Reform Bill white paper.

Cutting edge anti-fraud tech saves landlords over £1 million

Aug 9, 2022

Goodlord Group

Business

Landlords

Tenants

Referencing

Open banking

Fraud

Cutting edge anti-fraud tech saves landlords over £1 million

Anti-fraud tech in the referencing process has helped save landlords a combined £1 million over the past 12 months, according to Goodlord data.

Aug 8, 2022

Compliance

Pets

Insurance

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

How could renters' pet insurance work under the Tenant Fees Act?

Steve Harriott, CEO at the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, talks through the challenges the government faces in encouraging more pets in lets.

Aug 8, 2022

Business

Deposits

Pets

Lifetime deposits

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: How will the Renters' Reform Bill affect deposits? - with TDS

Steve Harriott, CEO at the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, shares his expert insights on the current state of play for tenancy deposits - and where next, under the Renters' Reform Bill.

Aug 3, 2022

Infosheet

INFOSHEET: 6 financial support schemes for your landlords' EPC upgrades

Share with your landlords this breakdown of six financial support schemes they may be able to access, to help them with their property's EPC upgrades.