The Agent Blog - Goodlord (71)

Sept 30, 2021

Business

Energy crisis

Cost of living

Energy crisis Q&A: Energy expert answers questions on what the crisis could mean for the lettings industry

Energy expert Rik Smith, previously of Uswitch and British Gas and current Head of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, answers letting agents' questions on the current energy crisis and how it could impact themselves and their landlords and tenants.

Sept 29, 2021

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living crisis: 10 financial support schemes to help tenants pay their energy bills

While the energy crisis is ongoing and a further increase in the energy price cap, your agency's tenants may be searching for ways to help pay their power bills. Here are seven sources of financial support available to help them pay their bills in your landlord's property.

Sept 29, 2021

Business

Landlords

Property management

Reapit: Why it pays for landlords to have a property manager

Despite Covid-19, research shows that many landlords plan to stay in the buy-to-let sector and letting and estate agents need to understand the challenges that these landlords are facing to demonstrate just how valuable property management can be.

Sept 23, 2021

Goodlord Group

Technology

Scottish letting agencies to access Goodlord's award-winning lettings platform

Scottish letting agents are now able to use Goodlord's award-winning lettings platform to reduce admin time, improve compliance, and create new revenue streams for their business, as the property technology company announces its official launch in Scotland today.

Sept 22, 2021

Business

Landlords

Energy crisis

Tenants

Energy price cap

Your guide to the energy crisis + free FAQ templates for your tenants and landlords

Record increases in energy bills have caused 21 suppliers to collapse since the start of September, impacting more than 3.7 million households. Here's your guide to the ongoing energy crisis, including the Energy Price Cap, government support available for tenants, and downloadable FAQs for your landlords and tenants.

Sept 16, 2021

Business

Short-term lets

Buy-to-let

Vouch: What agents and landlords need to know about the booming short-term let sector

Short-term lets can be beneficial to landlords and tenants looking for a more flexible solution than a long-term contract can provide - but some say this may pose a threat to the buy-to-let sector.

Sept 15, 2021

Data

Goodlord Group

Tenants

Stock

Movement

Major industry survey reveals state of UK rental market - State of the Lettings Industry Report 2021

The biggest ever State of the Lettings Industry Report from Goodlord and Vouch shows in detail which pandemic-induced shifts have proved short-term, and what market movements look set to reshape the industry permanently

Sept 13, 2021

Goodlord Group

Rate of arrears stabilises as tenants and agents report optimism - State of the Lettings Industry Report 2021

The speed at which households are falling into rental arrears appears to have slowed, despite the recent end of the evictions ban and the tapering of the furlough scheme, shows the fourth edition of the State of the Lettings Industry Report, set to be released on Wednesday 15 September.

Sept 10, 2021

Covid-19

Notice periods return to pre-pandemic levels in England with new Section 21 and 8 forms required

After more than 18 months of disruption, notice periods have reverted to their pre-pandemic levels from 1 October 2021, with new versions of Section 21 and Section 8 notice forms for agents and landlords.