The Agent Blog - Goodlord (52)

How does the Tenant Fees Act affect bills included tenancies?

Sept 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.

Sept 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.

Sept 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

Sept 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

Sept 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.

Sept 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.

Sept 13, 2022

Stock

Cost of living

State of the Lettings Industry

Economy

Legislation

Thousands of industry stakeholders take part in largest ever State of the Lettings Industry Survey

This year’s report gathered the opinions of over 2,600 agents, landlords, and tenants. The poll is the most comprehensive analysis of market sentiment since the Government unveiled its White Paper on rental reform and comes at a time when the Private Rental Sector is facing a litany of changes and challenges.

Sept 8, 2022

Section 21

Section 8

Possessions

Webinar

Legislation

WEBINAR RECORDING: The Renters' Reform Bill Series: The end of section 21

The government has confirmed its intention to abolish section 21. At the same time, it plans to introduce new grounds under section 8 to strengthen landlords' rights to regain possession of their properties. David Smith, Partner at JMW Solicitors, joins series' host, Goodlord's Oli Sherlock, to discuss the implications of these proposals.

Sept 8, 2022

Compliance

Section 21

Section 8

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Renters' Reform Bill Series: The end of section 21 - with David Smith

David Smith, Partner at JMW Solicitors, shares his expertise on the abolition of section 21 as well as the strengthened grounds for section 8 and what it all means for the lettings sector.