The Agent Blog - Goodlord (56)

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

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.

Could more regulation of short-term lets in England help fix the rental property shortage?

Aug 3, 2022

Business

Stock

Short-term lets

Could more regulation of short-term lets in England help fix rental property shortages?

The government is considering a register for short-term lets in England. Will that fix supply issues in the private rented sector? Anita Nel from Vouch has her say.

Aug 1, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Students push rents to record highs and voids to record lows in July | Goodlord Rental Index

A jump in high-value student lets in July saw average rental costs and void periods break records, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

3 things landlords offering ‘bills included’ tenancies should know

Aug 1, 2022

Business

Energy efficiency

Landlords

Material information

Energy crisis

Tenants

Bills included

3 things landlords offering ‘bills included’ tenancies should know

Recent legislation and government cost of living support add to the list of what agents and landlords offering ‘bills included’ tenancies need to consider.

Sean Hooker: The heat is on for lettings legislation and governance

Jul 27, 2022

Compliance

Material information

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

Sean Hooker: The heat is on for lettings legislation and governance

As temperatures peak across Great Britain, preparations for the Renters' Reform Bill continue apace despite government turmoil, says Sean Hooker.