The Agent Blog - Goodlord (57)

What could the Statutory Debt Repayment Plan mean for your landlords and tenants?

Jul 4, 2022

Letting agents

What could the Statutory Debt Repayment Plan mean for your landlords and tenants?

The government is consulting on draft legislation for the Statutory Debt Repayment Plan. Here's what your agency needs to know.

Jul 1, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rents keep climbing and voids drop in June as lettings market retains heat - Goodlord Rental Index

Rents were up in June as voids dipped and tenant salaries were high, according to the latest Rental Index from Goodlord.

7 ways to get your landlords the best return on investment

Jun 29, 2022

Customer experience

Marketing

Business

Landlords

Referencing

Rent Protection

Revenue

7 ways to get your landlords the best return on investment [+ podcast]

Letting agents have plenty of chances to help landlords get the best return on investment. Abs Hassan, Director and co-founder at Prime Living, shares his seven top tips.

Sean Hooker: The eagle has landed - and renter's reform is (nearly) ready to take flight

Jun 27, 2022

Compliance

Redress

RoPA

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

Sean Hooker: The eagle has landed - and renter's reform is (nearly) ready to take flight

Sean Hooker shares reactions from the week that the 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' white paper on the Renters' Reform Bill proposals was released.

Jun 27, 2022

Landlords

Referencing

Revenue

Property management

Podcast

PODCAST: How to get property management right - with Prime Living

Abs Hassan, Director and co-founder at Prime Living, discusses all things property management in this latest podcast episode, from keeping tenants longer to helping landlords maximise their return on investment.

"A Fairer Private Rented Sector" white paper explained

Jun 22, 2022

Compliance

Redress

Section 21

Section 8

Pets

Possessions

Lifetime deposits

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

Q&A with Sean Hooker: "A Fairer Private Rented Sector" white paper explained

Sean Hooker answers questions on the Renters' Reform Bill 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' white paper and what it means for the lettings sector.

Jun 20, 2022

Compliance

Redress

Decent Homes Standard

Section 21

Section 8

Podcast

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Property Portal

Legislation

PODCAST: What the Renters' Reform Bill proposals mean for the private rented sector - with Sean Hooker

Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, and Goodlord's Oli Sherlock joined this recording of our newsflash webinar all about the Renters' Reform Bill and the proposals that were outlined in the Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper.

Why agents shouldn't fear automation and technology

Jun 15, 2022

Customer experience

Compliance

Business

Suppliers

Growth

Why agents shouldn't fear automation and technology

The pandemic accelerated the take-up of automation - and here are six reasons why estate and letting agents should continue to embrace this trend.

6 schemes to help fund your landlords' EPC upgrades

Jun 13, 2022

Business

Energy efficiency

EPC ratings

Energy efficiency standards

Schemes to help fund your landlords' EPC upgrades [+ free download]

With plans for new energy efficiency standards in the works, landlords should consider upgrading to meet the required EPC rating - and here's a list of the financial support available to help.