Letting agents are facing unprecedented challenges in 2024. Goodlord's 7th annual State of the Lettings Industry report surveyed over 1,600 industry professionals – from letting agents to landlords and tenants – to uncover the latest insights shaping the private rental sector. The findings reveal the extent of disruption in the industry, from the looming Renters’ Rights Bill to rising rent poverty and landlords exiting the market. Join Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, alongside Nishma Parekh, Head of Referencing at Goodlord and Tom Goodman, Managing Director of Vouch, as they discuss the key findings from the report and explore how letting agents can future-proof their businesses. What they cover:<ul><li>The supply and demand crisis in rental homes</li><li>The future of lettings under Labour's legislative changes</li><li>Getting ahead of a changing market</li></ul>

The Future of Letting Agents: Key Insights from the State of the Lettings Industry Report

With a new Labour Government in full swing, changes and updates such as the Renters' Rights Bill and Autumn Budget, both of which can affect letting agents. In this webinar, we will discuss how industry experts are managing any upcoming reform that will affect the private rental sector. Join Rik Smith, Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, alongside Chris Norris, Policy and Campaigns Director at the NRLA, and Neil Baldock, Director at Charles David Casson, to discuss the upcoming legislative changes letting agents need to know about for the upcoming year. What they cover:<ul><li>EPC regulations</li><li>Renters' Rights Bill</li><li>Leasehold and Freehold implementation</li><li>Other changes on the horizon</li></ul>

New rules, new challenges: what letting agents need to know about upcoming reform

A digital brand is key for letting agents to set themselves apart from others in the industry. Through a strong brand, letting agents can win new landlords and become authoritative figures in their community. Join Costas Frangeskou, Goodlord’s Director of Growth, as he hosts a discussion with Chris Watkin, the UK’s number two business generation guru for letting agents, and Sally Lawson, Founder of Agent Rainmaker.

Win more landlords through your agency's brand

Following the 4 July General Election results, the UK will have a Labour Government for the first time in 14 years. However, what does this mean for letting agents? What is a Labour promising while elected, and will we ever see Section 21 abolished? Join Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, alongside Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the PRS, and Ryan Heaven, Associate Solicitor at Dutton Gregory, to discuss what letting agents should now be aware of, and may change within the private rental sector under a Labour government. What they cover: <ul><li>What are the winning party’s key policies?</li><li>How will this affect letting agents?</li><li>What is the future of the private rental sector?</li><li>What hasn’t Labour addressed in the private rental sector?</li></ul>

What do letting agents need to know about the  General Election results?

Join us for Goodlord's second edition of Willow, where we reimagine lettings for industry professionals. Since November 2023, when we released our first edition on Willow, Goodlord has been working to create the best rental experience in the world. In the last six months, we have released 167 new updates which will benefit our customers and landlords. Join Goodlord's experts Costas Frangeskou, Director of Growth, Emily Popple, Director of Referencing Transformation, Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance, Phil Noble, Product Lead, Rhys Bartlett, Sales Consultant and Hannah Ward, Account Manager. In this webinar, they'll discuss the latest releases to the Goodlord platform, including Complete Tenancy Management. What they cover: <ul><li>Complete Tenancy Management</li><li>Goodlord's PRO Referencing</li><li>Rent Protection Insurance</li></ul>

Willow Second Edition: Reimagining lettings for industry professionals

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.&nbsp; 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: <ul><li>The run-up to the general election and Goodlord's recent research</li><li>Current sentiment among landlords and letting agents</li><li>What policies will influence how letting agents and landlords plan to vote?</li><li>What other policies do agents and landlords think would benefit (or harm) the industry?</li><li>How an letting agents prepare for more legislative change?</li></ul>

Where do letting agents and landlords stand in the run up to the general election?

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: <ul><li>What happened in the third reading, and what happens next?</li><li>Section 21 and court reform</li><li>How should agents start preparing?</li><li>What will renters' reform look like after the general election?</li></ul>

Experts React: The Renters (Reform) Bill third reading

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 &amp; 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: <ul><li>Increased fines for Right to Rent checks</li><li>What are the risks and fines associated with property licensing</li><li>Checking certificates from EPCs to gas safety</li><li>Anti-money laundering guidelines</li></ul>

How to avoid fines and reduce risk in your lettings business

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: <ul><li>The referencing fraud landscape</li><li>The Issues with document verification</li><li>An introduction and overview of Goodlord's PRO</li></ul>

Minimise fraud in referencing with Goodlord's PRO

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