The Agent Blog - Goodlord | The Goodlord team

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Oct 5, 2026

Legislation

PRS

Goodlord at the Labour Conference 2026: Key takeaways for the housing sector

At the 2026 Labour Conference, Burnham promised more public control of housing, with new council powers, agent licensing, and a 2.5% deposit scheme for buyers.

Oct 1, 2026

Data

Rental Index

Landlords

UK rents rise by 5% year-on-year

Rents across the UK have risen by almost 5% year-on-year, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

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Sept 18, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

AI

How AI voice spoofing and fraud rings are gaming tenant referencing

Tenancy fraud has a new weapon: AI voices that pass as human. See how coordinated fraud rings and AI voice tech are outsmarting tenant referencing in 2026.

Sept 10, 2026

Compliance

Landlords

Legislation

Government confirms ‘Register your rental property’ service: What the PRS database means for landlords and letting agents

The Government has confirmed how the new 'Register your rental property' service, will roll-out, what it will cost, and what agents and landlords need to do.

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Sept 1, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

Fraudsters are targeting your luxury rentals. Here’s how to stop them.

High-value rentals face a fraud rate 3 to 6 times the mainstream average. Here’s why fraudsters target them and how to defend your portfolio.

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Aug 24, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

Top 3 locations at highest risk of tenancy fraud (and how to mitigate)

Discover the UK's three highest-risk tenancy fraud hotspots, why bad actors target them, and the framework agencies can use to stop fraud before move-in.

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Aug 14, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

Trusted Sources

The 3 fastest-growing types of tenancy fraud (number 1 will surprise you)

Suspected fraudulent tenancies could cost the PRS up to £4.1bn a year. Discover the three fastest-growing fraud types, how they work, and how to stop them.

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Aug 10, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

Trusted Sources

How to eliminate tenancy fraud from your referencing process

Learn how fraudsters bypass traditional referencing and how trusted data sources can help agents detect fraud before a tenancy begins.

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Jul 20, 2026

Compliance

Rents

Renters' Rights Act

How to serve Section 13 notices (quickly and compliantly)

Section 13 is now the only way to raise rent under the Renters' Rights Act. Learn how to serve compliant notices, align with market rates, and protect revenue.