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With the surprise announcement of a UK general election on 4 July, letting agents have questions on what this means for the private rental sector. In an exclusive report created by Goodlord and the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), letting agents and landlords give their opinions on voting intentions and what they need from the next Government. 
Join William Reeve, CEO at Goodlord, alongside Chris Norris, Policy and Campaigns Director at the NRLA, and Ben Stokes, Associate Lettings Director at JNP, to discuss the future of the private rental sector, what policies matter to letting agents and landlords and the run-up to the general election.
What they cover:

The run-up to the general election and Goodlord's recent researchCurrent sentiment among landlords and letting agentsWhat policies will influence how letting agents and landlords plan to vote?What other policies do agents and landlords think would benefit (or harm) the industry?How an letting agents prepare for more legislative change?
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Letting agents need to complete a variety of checks and licensing requirements for tenants both before and after they move in. However, with government regulations continuously changing, it's important to know what the current requirements are to avoid any risks or possible nasty fines.
Join Ryan Heaven, Associate Solicitor at Dutton Gregory and Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance, to react to the third reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill and what letting agents can expect as it enters the House of Lords.
What they cover:

What happened in the third reading, and what happens next?Section 21 and court reformHow should agents start preparing?What will renters' reform look like after the general election?

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Letting agents need to complete a variety of checks and licensing requirements for tenants both before and after they move in. However, with government regulations continuously changing, it's important to know what the current requirements are to avoid any risks or possible nasty fines.
Join Orla Shields, CEO & Co-Founder at Kamma, Ryan Heaven, Associate Solicitor at Dutton Gregory and Lauren Hughes, Head of Customer Success at Vouch, to discuss the risks and fines letting agents may face in their business, such as Right to Rent checks or property licensing and how they can be avoided.
What they cover:

Increased fines for Right to Rent checksWhat are the risks and fines associated with property licensingChecking certificates from EPCs to gas safetyAnti-money laundering guidelines

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Fraud continues to be at the forefront of referencing suppliers within the sector, and focusing on minimising fraud can protect a letting agency as well as future tenants. Now, Goodlord is introducing a new referencing service to make referencing more secure than ever before.
Join Goodlord's experts Emily Popple, Director of Referencing Transformation, Costas Frangeskou, Director of Growth, Nishma Parekh, Head of Referencing and Becca Kimberly, Referencing Executive as they discuss the current fraud landscape for letting agents during the referencing process and how Goodlord is taking a different approach
What they cover:

The referencing fraud landscapeThe Issues with document verificationAn introduction and overview of Goodlord's PRO
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Following the release of the Spring Budget on 6 March 2024, there are a lot of key takeaways letting agents should be aware of for the upcoming year. From the Renters (Reform) Bill update to changes in short-term lets and anti-money laundering, letting agents need to be on top of legislation to avoid nasty consequences.
Join Greg Tsuman, Lettings Director at Martyn Gerrard, Neli Borisova, Associate Solicitor at JMW Solicitors and Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, to discuss the current updates in legislation for letting agents and what to look out for the rest of this year.
What they cover:

Takeaways from the Spring BudgetA Renters (Reform) Bill updateWhat else should agents look out for? (e.g. short-term lets, material information, anti-money laundering)Elections on the horizon (upcoming local and General elections)

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Technology can be a maze for letting agents. However, with the right tools and opportunities like AI or social media, technology can help win landlords and help tackle issues, such as fraud.
Join Megan Eighteen, Operations Director at Location Location, Kirstjan Byfield, Mission Commander & Co-Founder at The Depository and Costas Frangeskou, Director of Growth at Goodlord, to discuss how letting agents can use technology to win landlords this year.
What they cover:

Current perception of rental technology and landlord trends we expect in 2024What role will artificial intelligence play in the future of lettings?How can technology help your agency tackle issues such as fraud?How can letting agents use social media and digital marketing to win landlords?

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