Quality property management is about “doing the right thing” says this student agency
A not-for-profit student agency is leading the way on service levels for both landlords and tenants in Newcastle.
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A not-for-profit student agency is leading the way on service levels for both landlords and tenants in Newcastle.
Agencies will still need to comply with data protection law after Brexit, and may need to make some changes to their processes if they receive data from the EU.
Minimising voidage periods is only one part of the equation. Agencies need to be able to demonstrate to potential landlords their tenants will not only pay their rent on time, but also take care of the landlord's home like their own.
Brexit is unlikely to have a major impact on most agencies' operations, however, it’s worth making sure you're clear on how Brexit could affect employment, data, and financial services for UK businesses.
"Be prepared to work hard," says the founder of a thriving agency in Bristol, who has proven it's possible to set up a successful lettings agency even in a challenging lettings market.
The recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents Report (RoPA) might be several years away from becoming reality, but there are ways that proactive estate and letting agents can start preparing now.
Letting agencies who want to be the best need to have the systems in place to excel at the basics, says Property Academy and EA Masters founder Peter Knight.
Goodlord reveals key figures for the private rented sector in September 2019 based on tenancies processed through our platform, including average rents, tenancy lengths, voidage periods and more, in the Goodlord Rental Index.
The latest Goodlord Rental Index has shown that renters in London are now spending double the UK average on rent each month.