The Agent Blog - Goodlord (57)

Is the lettings industry near breaking point?

May 9, 2022

Landlords

Landlord register

Section 21

Legislation

Is the lettings industry near breaking point?

With new legislation on the horizon pushing up landlord costs while the industry combats a lack of stock, are agents and their landlords at breaking point?

What you need to know about material information rules, redress, and more

May 9, 2022

Compliance

Material information

Redress

Podcast

PODCAST: What you need to know about material information rules, redress, and more - with Sean Hooker

In this Newsagent podcast episode, Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme shares his expertise on the new material information rules and redress, why they're important - and how agents can prepare for the upcoming changes. Plus, he gives an overview of the results of the Property Redress Scheme's latest annual report, covering what the number of complaints tells us about the industry and more.

Price on application 'likely to constitute a criminal offence'

May 5, 2022

Compliance

Material information

Price on application 'likely to constitute a criminal offence'

The use of "price on application" in property listings is "likely to be misleading", according to the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team and the Competition and Markets Authority.

What are the benefits of becoming a letting agent franchisee?

May 4, 2022

Business

Letting agents

What are the benefits of becoming a letting agent franchisee? [+ podcast]

Derrick Maguire, Director at Anthony Martin Franchising, shares the five benefits agents get when taking on a franchised lettings business.

Rents and incomes rise in April as market stays buoyant - Goodlord Rental Index

May 3, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rents and incomes rise in April as market stays buoyant - Goodlord Rental Index

Average rents and tenant salaries in England rose again in April, as the lettings market stayed buoyant, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

PODCAST: What you need to know about estate and letting agency franchises

May 3, 2022

Licensing

Podcast

PODCAST: What you need to know about estate and letting agency franchises - with Derrick Maguire

Derrick Maguire, Managing Director of Anthony Martin Estate Agents and Director of Anthony Martin Franchising, brings a vast amount of experience on the topic of franchising to this Newsagent podcast episode - as both a former franchisee and now a franchisor.

Stirling Ackroyd Group renews partnership with Goodlord through to 2025

Apr 29, 2022

Goodlord Group

Rent Protection

Stirling Ackroyd Group renews partnership with Goodlord through to 2025

The Stirling Ackroyd Group has renewed its partnership with Goodlord until 2025 to continue to benefit from the company's lettings platform and Rent Protection Insurance.

Sean Hooker: Is the Private Rented Sector falling short?

Apr 27, 2022

Compliance

Redress

RoPA

Licensing

Sean Hooker: Is the Private Rented Sector falling short?

A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of private renting has highlighted the sector's shortcomings - but is it a fair analysis?

How is the energy squeeze affecting rents, costs, and yields?

Apr 25, 2022

EPC ratings

Rents

Affordability

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living

Revenue

How is the energy squeeze affecting rents, costs, and yields?

As energy bills increase, here's what letting agents need to know about how this may affect rents, costs, and, therefore, overall property yields.