The Agent Blog - Goodlord

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Jun 15, 2026

Business

Growth

Letting agents

Is your lettings software slowing you down? 7 signs it's time to switch

Backed by research from 2,650 agents, landlords, and tenants, this guide identifies the seven warning signs that your lettings software is limiting your agency's growth.

May 3, 2024

Business

Podcast

Legislation

WHAT AGENTS NEED TO KNOW IN MAY 2024 (5-minute podcast)

In this 5-minute podcast, two experts go through April 2024 rent prices, and what agents should know in May 2024.

May 1, 2024

Business

Rent Protection

Insurance

What do Letting Agents Need to Know When Choosing Rent Protection Insurance?

For Rent Protection Insurance, some benefits make a policy stand out. But knowing what the policy wording means can help agents filter through the noise, as Oli Sherlock, Goodlord's Director of Insurance, explains.

Apr 4, 2024

Business

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Bitesize Lettings, April 2024 (5-minute podcast)

In this snapshot podcast, experts go through March 2023 rent prices, and what agents should know in April 2024.

Mar 25, 2024

Business

Referencing

Fraud

How to avoid tenancy fraud before the tenant goes through referencing

With fraud on the rise in the UK, here are some tips to avoid tenancy fraud before the tenant goes through the referencing process.

Mar 18, 2024

Business

Technology

RentTech

Should lettings Agents use AI?

Artificial intelligence is starting to feed into our daily lives - and letting agents are using it to find new ways to offer the best service possible.

Mar 6, 2024

Business

Revenue

Students

5 ways to drive revenue for student-let landlords

Student lets can offer great returns when managed the right way. Here are five top tips for how to make sure your landlords' student lets are profitable.

Feb 26, 2024

Business

Sales

Growth

How to close more deals with fewer viewings

Ever wondered how to close more deals without hiring more salespeople? Goodlord’s Sales Consultant, Mouna Patel, gives five tips for letting agents save time and boost revenue.

Feb 13, 2024

Business

Landlords

Short-term lets

Scotland

Short-term let licenses in Scotland now in play

Hosts of short-term lets in Scotland now need to have a licence to operate, or face a fine.