The Agent Blog - Goodlord (81)

Nov 11, 2020

Compliance

Electrical Safety Standards

Improving Electrical Safety Standards in the private rented sector

The introduction of Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 during the pandemic has led to extra safety measures being put in place - and highlighted potential bottlenecks in the process, in this extract from our e-book, "Your guide to lettings and the law, Vol II".

Nov 9, 2020

Compliance

Covid-19

Section 21

Electrical Safety Standards

New lettings legislation still passing during the pandemic, says Landlord Action’s Legal Director

Lettings legislation unrelated to Covid-19 has still been passing during the pandemic, says Tim Frome, Landlord Action’s Legal Director, and letting agents and landlords need to keep abreast of changes to Electrical Safety Standards Regulations, right to rent, and Section 21.

Nov 5, 2020

Covid-19

Furlough

UPDATED: Furlough scheme extended until the end of April 2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 30 April 2021, as restrictions increase throughout the UK.

Nov 4, 2020

Covid-19

Letting agencies can operate, viewings and house moves can take place during lockdown

Activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property have been made exceptions to the "stay at home" guidance under lockdown legislation.

Nov 4, 2020

Business

Recruitment & retention

Remote working

How to keep your staff engaged and productive during lockdown and beyond

Engaged staff are good for business, but how do you make sure your staff stay motivated and productive during lockdown and beyond?

Nov 3, 2020

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents down and voids increase as market cools across UK - Goodlord Rental Index

October proved a slower month for the UK rental market, with the average cost of rent decreasing and void periods increasing in all regions monitored by Goodlord.

Nov 2, 2020

Compliance

RoPA

Regulation of Property Agents: Creating a younger industry?

In this excerpt from our latest e-book, "Your guide to lettings and the law, Vol II", the move towards regulation of estate and letting agents has progressed in 2020, with a consultation on the Code of Practice - and agents are looking ahead to the changes the regulation may bring to the industry.

Oct 28, 2020

Business

Technology

How to manage the fast-track to digital lettings

This traditional agency made the decision to jump-start the digitisation of its systems in March - but had to get the business and its customers up to speed more quickly than anticipated when lockdown hit.

Oct 26, 2020

Covid-19

Evictions will not be enforced by bailiffs in areas with Tier 2 and Tier 3 restrictions

The justice secretary wrote to bailiffs’ trade associations requesting that they do not carry out evictions in areas under Tier 2 and Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions.