The Agent Blog - Goodlord

Lord Best holding the microphone while sat alongside the rest of the panel. From left to right: Ian Fletcher, Nathan Emerson, William Reeve, Lord Best, Ben Beadle.

Jan 23, 2025

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

22 expert quotes about the future of the Private Rented Sector

Key players in the PRS discussed the Renters' Rights Bill and other existential issues facing the industry at the Haymarket Hotel on January 22.

Your guide to the Scottish rent caps and pause on evictions

Mar 28, 2024

Compliance

Rents

Landlords

Tenants

Rent controls

Economy

Scotland

Your guide to the Scottish rent cap and moratorium on evictions

The temporary Scottish rent cap and pause on evictions will lift on 1 April 2024. Here is everything to know about this legislation.

Mar 11, 2024

Landlords

Referencing

Section 8

What should letting agents and landlords do if a tenant is involved in anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour can affect a property and the surrounding community. So how can letting agents and landlords prevent this with their tenants?

Feb 13, 2024

Business

Landlords

Short-term lets

Scotland

Short-term let licenses in Scotland now in play

Hosts of short-term lets in Scotland now need to have a licence to operate, or face a fine.

Jan 26, 2024

Landlords

Tenants

Insurance

Weather

How to protect a rental property from storms and floods

Storms and floods are becoming an increasingly common nightmare for property owners. How can landlords protect their rental properties and tenants?

Jan 15, 2024

Landlords

Q&A: Why are landlords selling up?

Letting experts give their view - and break down how agents can win new landlords in an increasingly competitive market.

Jan 2, 2024

Business

Landlords

RentTech

2024 lookahead: what RentTech Leaders expect this year

William Reeve, CEO at Goodlord, and Tom Goodman, Managing Director at Vouch share their insights into what's to come in 2024.

Oct 23, 2023

Business

Landlords

Why are more landlords setting up limited companies?

Limited company structures are growing in popularity for landlords. Here's an overview of why that may be.

Oct 9, 2023

Landlords

Tenants

Decent Homes Standard

Tenant rights

Are bed bugs a landlord’s problem?

Rik Smith, Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, explains how can landlords and letting agents support tenants when there’s an infestation - and whose responsibility is it to get rid of them?