The Agent Blog - Goodlord (65)

What's influencing rent arrears and possession claims in 2022?

Feb 16, 2022

Covid-19

Business

Rents

Affordability

Cost of living

Possessions

What's influencing rent arrears and possession claims in 2022?

Leanne McCarthy, Claims Facilitator at Goodlord, outlines the top factors that will influence your tenants' rent arrears and your landlords' possession claims in 2022.

Feb 14, 2022

Business

Landlords

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living

Energy price cap

Do you know what rampant inflation means for your landlords and tenants? [+podcast]

The growing cost of energy is "inescapable", and is behind the jump in inflation. Rik Smith, Head of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, shares what this means for your letting agency's landlords and tenants.

Feb 14, 2022

Compliance

IDSP

Right to rent

IDVT

Technology

Legislation

Your guide to the new digital right to rent checks for British and Irish citizens

From 6 April, landlords and agents will have the chance to use new digital service providers to conduct the English right to rent checks for British and Irish tenants.

Feb 14, 2022

Data

Goodlord Group

Rents

Referencing

Guarantors

Requests for rental guarantors rise 36% over four years

Goodlord's research shows a jump in the number of landlords asking prospective tenants to provide guarantor, rising by 36% over the past four years.

How to grow your lettings business so other agencies can't compete

Feb 9, 2022

Marketing

Business

Growth

Competition

Rent Protection

How to grow your lettings business so other agencies can't compete

James Conway, Director at David Conway & Co, shares top tips on how your estate and letting business can get on the right path to become a leading agency for landlords in your local area.

Feb 8, 2022

Goodlord Group

Rent Protection

Andrews Property Group signs three-year deal with Goodlord

Andrews Property Group, a leading agency group, has renewed its Goodlord contract until 2025, to continue benefiting from the award-winning lettings platform and its insurance products.

Feb 2, 2022

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

Material information

Landlord register

Decent Homes Standard

Levelling Up White Paper

Section 21

Legislation

Your guide to the rental reforms proposed in the Levelling Up White Paper

The Decent Homes Standard, consulting on a national landlord register, strengthening redress for tenants, and abolishing Section 21 have all been addressed in the Levelling Up White Paper.

Feb 2, 2022

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents hit a 3-month high in January - Goodlord Rental Index

Average rental prices increased in January while void periods grew slightly after an unusually busy December, in the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Feb 1, 2022

Business

Growth

Renewals

Revenue

5 ways to grow your agency and revenue using your existing contacts [+ free talk track]

The start of the year is a good time to reassess the way you approach your current portfolio of landlords and your contacts to grow your business and revenue. Ella-Jane Coxwell, Senior Customer Success Manager, shares some top tips.