The Agent Blog - Goodlord

Feb 22, 2022

Compliance

Covid-19

Right to rent

IDVT

Right to rent: End date for temporary adjusted checks delayed until 30 September 2022

The government has delayed the end date for temporary adjusted right to rent checks to 30 September 2022 to give letting agents and landlords time to prepare for IDVT.

What's influencing rent arrears and possession claims in 2022?

Feb 16, 2022

Covid-19

Business

Rents

Affordability

Cost of living

Possessions

What's influencing rent arrears and possession claims in 2022?

Leanne McCarthy, Claims Facilitator at Goodlord, outlines the top factors that will influence your tenants' rent arrears and your landlords' possession claims in 2022.

Dec 20, 2021

Covid-19

Landlords

Covid-19 Winter Plan: Key messages for agents, landlords, and tenants

The government has published an open letter to landlords and agents with key messages to share with tenants on how to stay safe during the winter surge of Covid-19.

Dec 1, 2021

Covid-19

Guidance for moving home during Covid-19 now withdrawn

The government has now withdrawn its guidance for landlords and lettings and estate agents for moving home safely during Covid-19, as restrictions in England come to an end.

Oct 25, 2021

Covid-19

Rents

Tenants

£65 million Covid-19 fund announced to support tenants struggling to pay rent in England

A new fund of £65 million has been announced in England, to rival those already in place in Scotland and Wales, to support low-income tenants at risk of eviction during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oct 1, 2021

Covid-19

Rents

Tenants

Furlough: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends for 1.6M employees - what's next?

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now ended, bringing to a close the government's largest single piece of financial support of employees and employers during the pandemic. Your agency and your landlords should be aware of the potential impact this may have on your tenants.

Sep 10, 2021

Covid-19

Notice periods return to pre-pandemic levels in England with new Section 21 and 8 forms required

After more than 18 months of disruption, notice periods have reverted to their pre-pandemic levels from 1 October 2021, with new versions of Section 21 and Section 8 notice forms for agents and landlords.

Aug 26, 2021

Compliance

Covid-19

Right to rent

UPDATED: Government extends remote right to rent checks until 5 April 2022

Covid-adjusted right to rent checks will remain in place until 5 April 2022, when the government will look to introduce a permanent online solution for carrying out right to rent checks remotely for all nationalities.

Aug 11, 2021

Customer experience

Covid-19

Rents

Tenants

The furlough scheme is nearly over and rent arrears are high - what now for your tenants?

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has started to wind down - so what levels of arrears will this leave in the aftermath and what financial support is still available for your agency's and landlord's tenants in England, Scotland and Wales?