The Agent Blog - Goodlord

How the cost of living crisis will affect rent arrears and possessions

May 12, 2022

Business

Cost of living

Revenue

Podcast

PODCAST: How the cost of living crisis will affect rent arrears and possessions - with Paul Shamplina

Paul Shamplina, Chief Commercial Officer at Hamilton Fraser and Founder of Landlord Action, and Goodlord's Oli Sherlock joined this recording of one of our latest webinars to discuss the impact of the cost of living crisis on arrears and possessions.

How one change could quadruple your agency's landlord portfolio

May 11, 2022

Business

Revenue

How one change could quadruple your agency's landlord portfolio

How can your letting agency maximise its profits and grow its landlord portfolio? Sally Lawson, CEO & Founder at Agent Rainmaker, shares a top tip that can make all the difference.

Queen's Speech 2022: Key takeaways for letting agents

May 10, 2022

Compliance

Business

Economy

Queen's Speech 2022: The Renters' Reform Bill and other key takeaways for letting agents

The Queen's Speech 2022 has reconfirmed the government's commitment to strengthen tenants rights under the Renters' Reform Bill, plus announced a new planning system, social housing regulation, and more.

What are the benefits of becoming a letting agent franchisee?

May 4, 2022

Business

Letting agents

What are the benefits of becoming a letting agent franchisee? [+ podcast]

Derrick Maguire, Director at Anthony Martin Franchising, shares the five benefits agents get when taking on a franchised lettings business.

Apr 25, 2022

Business

Landlords

Tenants

Cost of living

Take part: How do you think the cost of living crisis will impact your tenants, landlords, or business?

We want to hear from lettings professionals who are concerned about the impact of the cost of living crisis on the private rented sector.

7 steps to building the best team for your agency

Apr 25, 2022

Business

Recruitment & retention

7 steps to building the best team for your agency

How can you make sure that you're recruiting the right people for your letting and estate agency? John Paul, Castledene Group's CEO, shares his insights.

Expert tips for growing your agency and landlord portfolio

Apr 6, 2022

Customer experience

Business

Suppliers

Recruitment & retention

Growth

5 expert tips for growing your agency and landlord portfolio

Whether you're a small or large letting agency, there's always room for growth. Here are five expert tips from agencies that have grown successfully.

Landlord licensing in England: How can agents support their landlords?

Mar 29, 2022

Business

Landlords

Licensing

Landlord licensing in England: How can agents support their landlords?

Letting agents have a responsibility to support their landlords in their licensing obligations, as Anita Nel, Vouch, explains.

New support available for landlords to upgrade their properties' EPC ratings

Mar 28, 2022

Business

Energy efficiency

EPC ratings

Energy efficiency standards

Energy crisis

Cost of living

Spring Statement

Your guide to the new support available for landlords to upgrade their properties' EPC ratings

Landlords facing stringent EPC rating requirements in the near future could benefit from zero-rate VAT for the installation of energy saving materials from April 2022.