The Agent Blog - Goodlord | Landlords (13)

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Nov 19, 2019

Compliance

Landlords

Growth

Four agents discuss why legislation is an opportunity to win landlords

Landlords will be looking to letting agents to manage increasingly complex legislation, so letting agents should be prepared to demonstrate their knowledge.

Oct 23, 2019

Customer experience

Landlords

Tenants

Growth

Win more landlords by showing you can find and retain the best tenants

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.

Sep 24, 2019

Customer experience

Landlords

Referrals

Letting agents

Why “aspirational landlords” are looking for more value from letting agents

People still want to be landlords, says the director of an Essex lettings agency, and he thinks they will be looking for more value from their managing agents.

Jul 31, 2019

Business

Landlords

Technology

Brexit

Buy-to-let

Letting agents

Overseas landlords still investing in UK, according to specialist agency

“We’re finding a lot of overseas landlords aren’t concerned about Brexit and we haven’t seen any slowdown in them buying properties to let,” says Jordan Axten, Head of Operations at Regent Property.

Jul 15, 2019

Customer experience

Business

Landlords

Revenue

Management fees

How this agency charges management fees of almost 20% while others are dropping their fees

Landlords are opting to pay 18% of their rental income for a Surrey agency's comprehensive, top-tier management service.

Jun 18, 2019

Customer experience

Landlords

Short-term lets

Letting agents

Have you considered offering short-lets at your agency? Here's why you should

Offering both long and short-term lets has significantly enhanced a York agency’s proposition to landlords.

Jun 1, 2019

Customer experience

Landlords

Growth

Why new legislation has helped this agency win new landlords

Landlords should be reviewing the services offered by their current agents in light of the changing legislation, says the director of a specialist letting agency, who has seen legislation drive an increase in landlords.

May 22, 2019

Business

Landlords

Acquisitions

Growth

Expansion through acquisition is "worth the risk" for agencies who want to grow

Purchasing another agency is a complicated process, but can help you achieve growth much quicker if managed well, says a Joint Venture partner at a student accommodation provider that's expanded nationwide.

May 13, 2019

Compliance

Landlords

Tenants

Management fees

Legislation

10 things agents should know about disclosing referral fees and commissions

Estate and letting agents must comply with consumer protection law when dealing with landlords and tenants, which includes disclosing all the fees they charge landlords, all the costs associated with letting a property for tenants, as well as any commissions from referrals.