The Agent Blog - Goodlord

Jan 26, 2022

Business

Stock

Rent controls

Section 21

Rent Protection

Short-term lets

Stamp duty

What's behind the lack of private rented stock - and how do we fix it? [+ podcast]

Some tenants need to rent and are struggling to find a home - so how did we get here and what can be done to improve the situation? Greg Tsuman, Lettings Director at Martyn Gerrard, explains.

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.

Nov 8, 2021

Business

Referrals

Stock

Five ways to grow your letting agency "by 50% overnight" [+ podcast]

Tenant demand is high while stock is low, but there are ways your letting and estate agency can get more properties and landlords onboard while keeping your costs per acquisition low - as Costas Frangeskou, Director of Sales at Goodlord, shares.

Sep 15, 2021

Data

Goodlord Group

Tenants

Stock

Movement

Major industry survey reveals state of UK rental market - State of the Lettings Industry Report 2021

The biggest ever State of the Lettings Industry Report from Goodlord and Vouch shows in detail which pandemic-induced shifts have proved short-term, and what market movements look set to reshape the industry permanently

Sep 8, 2021

Business

Stock

Growth

Revenue

Letting agents

Christopher Watkin: 3 ways to win more instructions from landlords when stock is low

Provide landlords with valuable information on the property market to gain their trust and you'll reap the rewards over time, says Christopher Watkin.

Jun 15, 2021

Business

Right to rent

Stock

Referencing

Vouch: How will new right to rent checks, furlough, and stock levels affect referencing for agents and landlords?

The new right to rent online checking process, the upcoming end of the furlough scheme, and property stock levels are just three things that will affect the referencing process for landlords and agents going forwards.