The Agent Blog - Goodlord (64)

Dec 14, 2021

Goodlord Group

Business

Rent collection

Goodlord Rent Collection sees over 97% of payments made within a week

The impact of Goodlord's new Rent Collection product has already been felt, with 97% of rental payments made within a week of their due date thanks to automatic payment reminders.

Dec 13, 2021

Business

Rent Protection

Revenue

Management fees

Is this the top way to increase your property management fee in 2022?

There is one simple reason behind why Goodlord has seen some agents increase their management fee by 2% on average, and that's a strong rent protection service offered as part of their property management package.

Dec 8, 2021

Customer experience

Suppliers

How to position your agency's property management provider in the right way [+ podcast]

Outsourcing property management is a great way for agencies to expand without the need to employ extra team members, but what's the best way to position this service to your landlords? Neil Baldock, Charles David Casson, shares his thoughts.

Dec 7, 2021

Compliance

Energy efficiency

Landlord register

Redress

Lifetime deposits

RoPA

UPRN

Legislation

Sean Hooker: 6 key insights from the "Lettings and the legal tsunami" panel

From landlord registration and redress, to enforcement and consumer rights - Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, delves into a panel at the Negotiator Conference 2021, to highlight the expert speakers' top lettings legislation insights.

Dec 6, 2021

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

RoPA

Legislation

Q&A: A look ahead at lettings legislation in 2022 with Robert Bolwell

Robert Bolwell, Senior Partner at Dutton Gregory, answers your questions on the upcoming legislation that agents and landlords need to consider in 2022.

Dec 2, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Voids drop as renters rush to capitalise on cooling prices - Goodlord Rental Index

Void periods dropped across England during November as demand for rental properties continued apace. The average cost of rent was also down, further fuelling tenant demand to snap up new properties ahead of Christmas.

Dec 1, 2021

Covid-19

Guidance for moving home during Covid-19 now withdrawn

The government has now withdrawn its guidance for landlords and lettings and estate agents for moving home safely during Covid-19, as restrictions in England come to an end.

Dec 1, 2021

Rents

Affordability

Tenants

Cost of living

Reapit: Can the nation "level up" with rents at the current level?

Rents are high and this may affect future generations of tenants as the cost of living continues to rise while wages stagnate, as explained by Adrian Gill, Non-Exec Board Member at Reapit.

Nov 29, 2021

Business

Renewals

Revenue

Management fees

5 ways that renewals and fixed-term contracts can boost your agency's revenue

How can your agency generate revenue and save costs by renewing your landlord's tenants onto a fixed-term tenancy? Emily Popple, Head of Customer Success, explains.