The Agent Blog - Goodlord (59)

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.

Why inflation should attract landlords to the private rented sector

Jun 13, 2022

Business

Stock

Revenue

Podcast

PODCAST: Why inflation should attract landlords to the private rented sector - with Chris Watkin

Lettings expert Christopher Watkin joins this latest Newsagent podcast episode to talk through why now is a good time for buy-to-let landlords to invest in the UK's private rented sector, and what agents can be doing to attract those landlords.

Adapting to new lettings trends during the cost of living crisis

Jun 8, 2022

Business

Referencing

Section 21

Cost of living

Rent Protection

How agents can adapt to new lettings trends during the cost of living crisis

New lettings trends are emerging as the cost of living crisis grows. Landlord Action's Paul Shamplina and Goodlord's Oli Sherlock share some advice on how to adapt.

Sean Hooker: Industry revelations and the renters' reform saga

Jun 6, 2022

Compliance

Redress

Decent Homes Standard

Section 21

RoPA

Queen's Speech

Legislation

Sean Hooker: Industry revelations and the renters' reform saga

Sean Hooker delves into what the Property Redress Annual Report reveals about the sector - and just where the rental reform saga will take us.

Jun 1, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Affordability

Rents hit eight-month high and voids hold steady during May - Goodlord Rental Index

The cost of rent hit an eight-month high in May, now nudging the record set in September 2022, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

Helping you retain your agency's lettings team

Jun 1, 2022

Business

Recruitment & retention

8 steps to help you retain your agency's lettings team

Here are the CEO of the Castledene Group's eight steps to help letting agents retain their team during the 'great resignation'.

Q&A: Renters' Reform Bill update with Sean Hooker

May 30, 2022

Compliance

Landlord register

Redress

Decent Homes Standard

Section 21

RoPA

Legislation

Q&A: Renters' Reform Bill update with Sean Hooker

The Renters' Reform Bill promises a lot of change in the lettings sector - so here's Sean Hooker of the Property Redress Scheme to answer some of the industry's top questions.

Where letting agents are missing opportunities

May 30, 2022

Business

Revenue

Podcast

PODCAST: Where letting agents are missing opportunities - with Stephen Brown

Stephen Brown, Director of Stephen J Brown Consultancy, talks through just some of the areas where letting agents may be missing business opportunities.