David Phillips, Director at Propfinity, joins Goodlord's Suzy Lycett to talk through what landlords and tenants look for in a modern letting agency - and how the use of technology can help engender trust in landlords.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Why agencies shouldn't fear automation and technology
• Is PropTech the same as RentTech?
• How Dawsons takes a "technology-first approach" to lettings

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In this bonus podcast episode, Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, and Goodlord's Director of Insurance, Oli Sherlock, talk through their initial reactions around the details so far announced in the Renters' (Reform) Bill.

For more information, we'll be regularly updating our complete guide to the bill around the changes to come.

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Neil Baldock, Director at Charles David Casson, joined Goodlord's Suzy Lycett to discuss just where letting agents can look for the right information as well as new ideas and inspiration to help keep their lettings businesses ahead of the curve.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Your complete guide to lettings legislation in the private rented sector
• 5 ways to boost revenue and grow your agency in 2023
• How letting agents can collaborate to "grow and grow together"

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This Newsagent episode is a recording of our webinar on how to stay competitive and boost your landlord portfolio. Christopher Watkin, Business Generation Guru for letting agents, joined Costas Frangeskou, Goodlord's Director of Growth, to share his top tips on how you can boost your business while supporting your existing landlords, as well as how to grow your portfolio of new landlords.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Webinar: How to stay competitive during peak lettings season - with Christopher Watkin
• Stop talking about yourself to win new landlords, says Christopher Watkin
• 3 ways to win more instructions from landlords when stock is low
• 5 expert tips for growing your agency and portfolio

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Ricky Purdy, Director of Residential Lettings at Dawsons, joins Goodlord's Suzy Lycett to share his expert insights into what's going on in Welsh lettings legislation, as well as his advice around how to prepare your agency and landlords for big legislative changes.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Your guide to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
• 7 ways to meet tight compliance deadlines in lettings
• Preparing your agency for new smoke and carbon monoxide regulations
• PODCAST: Update on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

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Rik Smith, Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, chats with Goodlord's Suzy Lycett to discuss the latest updates from the government regarding the energy price guarantee, its plans to help encourage energy efficiency in the future - and what agents and landlords need to know going forwards.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Your guide to the energy price guarantee and equivalent business support
• Energy efficiency and the extra safeguard against rent arrears
• INFOSHEET: Cost of living crisis: Financial support for tenants
• INFOSHEET: 7 financial support schemes for your landlords' EPC upgrades

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Oli Sherlock, Director of Insurance at Goodlord and Robert Bolwell, Senior partner at Dutton Gregory talk through upcoming lettings legislation updates, and how your agency can stay one step ahead. From changes to the Scottish rent freeze to new short-term let rules, listen today to learn how agents and landlords can prepare.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Your guide to the Renters' Reform Bill proposals announced in the A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper
• Your guide to the rent freeze and moratorium on evictions in Scotland
• Short-term let rules: Retrospective changes and delayed deadlines

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Megan Eighteen, Business Development Manager at Haslams, and Robert Bolwell, Senior Partner at Dutton Gregory, joined Goodlord's CEO, William Reeve, for this latest episode of the Newsagent podcast - a recording of the webinar: "What can agents do about unsustainable pressure in the private rental sector?"

The three speakers share their insights and expertise on a range of topics, including the Renters' Reform Bill and Making Tax Digital, as well as sharing some advice on how to overcome some of the current market challenges.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Open letter: Unsustainable pressures on the Private Rented Sector
• Your guide to the Renters' Reform Bill proposals announced in the A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper
• Making Tax Digital: Preparing your agency and your landlords
• Goodlord Rental Index

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Ben Grech, CEO of Reposit, joins Goodlord's Content Manager, Suzy Lycett, on the latest Newsagent podcast episode to break down the recent external factors and government policies affecting tenant consumer choice - and the opportunities that these changing circumstances could present for letting agents and landlords.

If you're interested in the topics raised in this podcast, here are some extra resources:

• Open letter: Unsustainable pressures on the Private Rented Sector
• "You have to think of today's tenants as tomorrow's landlords": the importance of tenant experience
• Goodlord Rental Index

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Goodlord's founder and COO Tom Mundy welcomes Goodlord's Director of Tenancy Services, Rik Smith, and the Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, Sean Hooker, in this podcast episode to touch on some of the changes on the horizon that will affect the lettings sector and how you can prepare for them - from anti-money laundering legislation to EPC changes, and more.

For more information about some of the topics addressed today, check out the free resources below:

• Renters' Reform Bill: Your guide to the A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper
• Financial support schemes for your landlord's EPC upgrades
• Cost of living crisis financial support schemes for tenants
• Your guide to the Regulation of Property Agents report
• Updated anti-money laundering guidance for estate and letting agents

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