The Agent Blog - Goodlord

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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 17, 2026

Referencing

Students

Guarantors

Fraud

Student tenant referencing: Why professional guarantor services have never mattered more

Learn why student tenant referencing requires a different approach under the Renters' Rights Act and discover the essential checks for compliant, confident lettings.

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May 27, 2026

Tenants

Referencing

Fraud

Tenant referencing checklist: What letting agents should be checking (and why It matters)

Tenant referencing is an essential part of agreeing a tenancy. With the advice and the referencing checklist in this article, you’ll get it right every time.

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Aug 17, 2025

Referencing

Fraud

It's time to ditch your plodding tenant referencing provider

If your referencing provider is clogging up tenancy progression, it's time to look at alternatives that can consistently deliver 24-hour returns.

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May 12, 2025

Referencing

Fraud

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👇

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May 12, 2025

Compliance

Fraud

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

Fraud

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.

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Mar 18, 2025

Referencing

Fraud

How to do a credit check on a tenant: Manual vs automated methods

Learn how credit checks can help you place reliable tenants in your landlords' properties and minimise the risk of eviction.