The Agent Blog - Goodlord

Aug 4, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

The rental market sees ‘record breaking’ July as demand surges - Goodlord Rental Index

The lettings market in England experienced a hugely busy July, with rents up and voids down across the board, as demand for rental properties goes from strength to strength.

Jul 19, 2021

Customer experience

Rents

Buy-to-let

Reapit: 4 challenges and opportunities your landlords face, from rent arrears to buy to let

The evolution of rent arrears, the impact of the eviction ban, and the outlook for buy to let are just some of the challenges and opportunities that your landlords are currently facing. Here's a breakdown of what the future may hold for your landlords and, therefore, your agency.

Jun 21, 2021

Business

Rents

Section 8

Guarantors

Reapit: What can letting agents do to manage rent arrears? [+ free payment plan templates]

Finding the best solution when managing rent arrears for both tenants and landlords is a key part of a letting agent's job. Here are six pieces of advice to help agencies better manage rent arrears for all involved.

Jun 3, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Voids tumble as ‘summer of lettings’ swings into gear - Goodlord Rental Index

Voids are tumbling across the country and rents continue to be more resilient than predicted, shows the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Mediation will be crucial to keep tenants in their homes

May 24, 2021

Business

Rents

Deposits

Furlough

Mediation

Sean Hooker: How mediation can help resolve a pending eviction crisis

Increasing rent arrears and a long backlog at the courts means mediation will become an increasingly important tool for letting agents, landlords, and tenants alike, says Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme.

May 6, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents steady as incomes rise, but voids see a slow down in April - Goodlord Rental Index

There was little change to average rents in England in April 2021 showed the latest Goodlord Rental Index, but void periods rose in most areas of the country.

Apr 8, 2021

Business

Rents

Affordability

5 steps to successfully navigate rent arrears

Thornley Groves reacted quickly to set out a process to navigate any potential rent arrears with tenants during the pandemic. Here are five key steps to take, to reach the best outcome for all parties.

Apr 6, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents rise alongside incomes during March - Goodlord Rental Index

Each region monitored by Goodlord saw a rise in the average cost of rent during March, the first time we have seen such a uniform increase across England since July 2020.

Mar 3, 2021

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Rents hold steady and falling voids give cause for optimism in February - Goodlord Rental Index

Average voids dropped by 3 days across England as a whole shows the latest Goodlord Rental Index, with certain regions seeing a sizeable reduction in voids.