The Agent Blog - Goodlord (5)

Terraced houses by the river in the countryside.

Jul 1, 2025

Compliance

Renters' Rights Act

How to serve section 13 notices (quickly and compliantly)

Section 13 will be the only way for landlords to raise rents when the Renters’ Rights Act becomes effective. Here’s how to prepare for the changes.

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Jul 1, 2025

Renters' Rights Act

Periodic tenancies: How agencies can prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act

The Renters’ Rights Act will abolish fixed-term tenancies and make all tenancies periodic. While this could cause problems, it’s not all doom and gloom…

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Jun 16, 2025

Landlords

Legislation

5 surprising takeaways from the UK Spending Review (2025)

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered some welcome news for the private rented sector in the 2025 Spending Review on Wednesday, June 11.

May 30, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents rise for FIFTH month in a row as ‘summer surge’ begins

Rents rose for the fifth month in a row during May, while voids held steady at 21 days. Year on year, rents are up 3.7%.

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May 21, 2025

Letting agents

Why you’re losing your best people (and how you can stop it)

With increased stress and diminishing returns, agencies are struggling to keep their top negotiators. But creative incentives can keep them interested….

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May 12, 2025

Referencing

The huge tenancy fraud risk you're taking without this technology

Manually verifying ID can leave you vulnerable to fraud and compliance fines. Here’s how Identity Documentation Validation Technology protects you👇

A block of tightly packed flats in a tower block in East London. There are washing lines, bikes and people on some of the balconies.

May 12, 2025

Compliance

The secret to avoiding up to 7-figure sanctions fines

New regulation introduced in May 2025 means agents need to conduct sanctions checks on every tenant and landlord by law. Here’s how to ensure compliance.

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May 9, 2025

Landlords

Referencing

Renters' Rights Act

Tenant reference checks: How to make your processes Renters’ Rights ready

The Renters’ Rights Act makes placing high-quality tenants in your landlords’ properties key. Automating tenant reference checks helps you do that.

Apr 30, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents rise for fourth month in a row

Rents rose for the fourth month in a row during April, while voids held steady at 21 days. Year on year, rents are up 4.2%.