The Agent Blog - Goodlord (95)

Mar 9, 2020

Business

Acquisitions

Growth

Acquisitions are now a "no brainer" for agencies who want to grow

The lettings market will likely see more consolidation in the coming years, which provides an opportunity for agencies who are looking to grow their managed portfolios.

Mar 5, 2020

Data

Voids

Rents

Legislation

Void periods inch downwards but rents reflect season

The latest Goodlord Rental Index has shown an encouraging decline in void rates during February. However, rents proved as expected for the season and dipped slightly across all but three regions monitored.

Mar 2, 2020

Business

Growth

Students

Build-to-rent

Diversifying your agency's service offering could result in exponential growth

“We have something to offer everyone,” says the Head of Lettings for a property management company that manages 1,500 residential properties, 600 student rooms, and 1,000,000 square feet of office space in the UK.

Feb 26, 2020

Customer experience

Landlords

Management fees

How your agency could benefit by offering landlords fully customisable packages

“We can be as flexible as the landlord wants us to be,” says the founder of a Northern lettings agency, where every single management package is fully customisable.

Feb 19, 2020

Customer experience

Landlords

Revenue

Property management

Meet the agency offering renovations alongside property management

Diversifying their service offering has allowed a Shrewsbury-based agency to provide their landlords with more value, while improving its bottom line.

Feb 17, 2020

Compliance

Anti-money laundering

What is customer due diligence and how do you apply it?

Customer due diligence means not only verifying that your customers are who they say they are, but also having an understanding of the purpose and intended nature of their relationship with your business.

Feb 12, 2020

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

How could climate change affect your agency in the next decade?

Climate change regulations will likely have a significant impact on legislation of the private rented sector in the next few years, with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards just the first in a series of regulations to help the UK reach net zero emissions.

Feb 11, 2020

Data

State of the Lettings Industry

Legislation

56% of letting agents optimistic about their future

Goodlord’s State of the Industry Report has revealed key insights revealing current levels of industry optimism.

Feb 6, 2020

Data

Void periods hold steady but rents dip in January rental market

Goodlord reveals key figures for the private rented sector in January 2020 based on tenancies processed through our platform, including average rents, tenancy lengths, voidage periods and more, in the Goodlord Rental Index.