The Agent Blog - Goodlord | Legislation (19)

Jan 17, 2022

Compliance

Short-term lets

Legislation

Your guide to proposals to regulate short-term lets and holiday rentals

Policy makers across England, Scotland, and Wales are proposing various ways to regulate short-term lets and holiday rentals to help solve the problem of low housing stock for letting agents, landlords, and tenants.

Jan 10, 2022

Business

Energy efficiency standards

Rents

Stock

Section 21

Stamp duty

Capital Gains Tax

Legislation

6 expert predictions for the lettings industry in 2022: From landlord stock to legislation

Experts in the lettings industry share their predictions for what 2022 will bring, from tenant demand and landlord housing stock to the impact of legislative updates.

Dec 7, 2021

Compliance

Energy efficiency

Landlord register

Redress

Lifetime deposits

RoPA

UPRN

Legislation

Sean Hooker: 6 key insights from the "Lettings and the legal tsunami" panel

From landlord registration and redress, to enforcement and consumer rights - Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, delves into a panel at the Negotiator Conference 2021, to highlight the expert speakers' top lettings legislation insights.

Dec 6, 2021

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

RoPA

Legislation

Q&A: A look ahead at lettings legislation in 2022 with Robert Bolwell

Robert Bolwell, Senior Partner at Dutton Gregory, answers your questions on the upcoming legislation that agents and landlords need to consider in 2022.

Nov 15, 2021

Compliance

Landlord register

Licensing

Legislation

What could nationwide landlord registration and licensing in England mean for your landlords?

As the government considers a national landlord registration scheme in England as part of the proposals under the Renters' Reform Bill, Simon Tillyer, Director at Vouch, explains where we're at and what the future of landlord licensing and registration may be.

Oct 27, 2021

Business

Energy efficiency

Legislation

3 key takeaways from the Autumn Budget 2021 for agents and landlords

The Chancellor has announced his Autumn 2021 Budget, which includes investments in housing and business rates relief. Here are three key takeaways for letting and estate agents and landlords.

Oct 27, 2021

Business

Acquisitions

Legislation

What's driving the recent trend in lettings acquisitions? [+ podcast]

It's a time of consolidation in the lettings industry, with frequent agency acquisitions and mergers across the UK as investors see opportunities while smaller agencies feel the bite of legislation, as Abigail Wilks, Head of Lettings & Asset Management at Redbrik, explains.

Oct 4, 2021

Compliance

Deposits

HMO

Legislation

Sean Hooker: How can we tackle enforcement of lettings legislation?

New lettings legislation has come thick and fast over the past few years, but how well is it being enforced?

Sept 6, 2021

Compliance

Redress

Legislation

Sean Hooker: What can we expect from the Renters' Reform Bill White Paper?

There are many organisations in the industry that have the skills and expertise to deliver a robust and effective solution to the challenges the government is looking to solve with its Renters' Reform Bill.