Voids tumble as ‘summer of lettings’ swings into gear - Goodlord Rental Index
Voids are tumbling across the country and rents continue to be more resilient than predicted, shows the latest Goodlord Rental Index.
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Voids are tumbling across the country and rents continue to be more resilient than predicted, shows the latest Goodlord Rental Index.
Student lettings follow a different path to traditional lettings in the private rental sector, with a - normally predictable - seasonal ebb and flow in demand. Dafydd Hardy, Zest Sales & Lettings, and College & County share three ways that they've adapted their agencies' approaches to the student market.
From 1 August 2021, the notice period for cases where there are less than 4 months of unpaid rent, reduced to 2 months’ notice. Notice periods for the most serious cases are lower, with most requiring 2 or 4 weeks’ notice.
Many estate and letting agencies had to move to a remote-working model during Covid-19. As offices open up, how can agencies learn from this experience to become even more productive? This extract from our latest e-book, How to maximise your agency's potential, has the answer.
Technology in lettings is becoming more of a necessity, but how can you pinpoint where to focus your efforts so you can offer your landlords and tenants a personalised customer service? Estate and letting agency Bonners & Babingtons has some tips.
Increasing rent arrears and a long backlog at the courts means mediation will become an increasingly important tool for letting agents, landlords, and tenants alike, says Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme.
England, Scotland, and Wales each enacted legislation during Covid-19 to protect landlords and tenants, much of which is soon coming to an end - including the stamp duty holiday, evictions ban, and six-month notice periods. Here are the key dates that estate and letting agents and landlords need to know to stay compliant.
Cyber crime is reportedly on the rise and letting agents need to be aware of what measures they can take to keep any personal or sensitive data that they hold as safe as possible. Extra processes and online solutions, such as open banking, can help to add an extra layer of security.
Lee Redfearn, Insurance Development Manager at Goodlord, shares how and why the insurance claims process has increased in recent times, plus some updates on the latest lettings legislation and how this is affecting the insurance landscape.