The Agent Blog - Goodlord

Oct 31, 2022

Business

Cost of living

Economy

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Welsh lettings update: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and more - with Dawsons

Ricky Purdy, Director of Lettings at Dawsons, talks through how prepared the Welsh lettings industry is for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, how the current economic context is affecting local landlords, and how agents can advise in the best way.

Oct 25, 2022

Landlords

Economy

Legislation

What next for the private rented sector and renters' reform under Rishi Sunak?

Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister, with Rishi Sunak appointed in her place. Here's what this could mean for lettings.

Oct 14, 2022

Business

Energy crisis

Stock

Cost of living

Stamp duty

Economy

Update to the mini-budget 2022: What your letting agency needs to know

The government has reversed some measures announced in the mini-budget 2022. Here's a breakdown of what's changed, and what's still in place.

Sep 19, 2022

Landlords

Tenants

Cost of living

Economy

How are tenants and landlords reacting to the cost of living crisis?

The cost of living crisis is driving new trends in tenant behaviour and movement in the rental market, including downsizing, increased interest in flat sharing and HMOs, and moving less.

Sep 13, 2022

Stock

Cost of living

State of the Lettings Industry

Economy

Legislation

Thousands of industry stakeholders take part in largest ever State of the Lettings Industry Survey

This year’s report gathered the opinions of over 2,600 agents, landlords, and tenants. The poll is the most comprehensive analysis of market sentiment since the Government unveiled its White Paper on rental reform and comes at a time when the Private Rental Sector is facing a litany of changes and challenges.

Sep 6, 2022

Stock

Cost of living

State of the Lettings Industry

Economy

State of the Lettings Industry report set to reveal concern over lack of stock and the economy

Initial findings from the Goodlord and Vouch State of the Lettings Industry report, which is set to be released in full on September 13 has revealed that agents across the UK are increasingly concerned about lack of stock as well as the state of the economy.

Sep 5, 2022

Rents

Landlords

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living

Economy

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

What Liz Truss as Prime Minister means for renters' reform

Liz Truss is the new Prime Minister of the UK from 6 September 2022. Here's what that means for the lettings industry and renters' reform.

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.

Feb 24, 2021

Business

Economy

What negative interest rates could mean for your landlords

The Bank of England is currently considering the introduction of negative interest rates, to stimulate the economy and encourage more spending. So what would this mean for your landlords - and will their mortgages be free?