The Agent Blog - Goodlord | Letting agents

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Jul 27, 2026

Landlords

Letting agents

HHSRS

Excess Heat

The recurring health and safety hazard you MUST prioritise

A proactive approach to tackling excess heat is essential. Here's how you can make cost-effective property improvements that prioritise health and safety.

Jul 1, 2026

Referencing

Rent Protection

Letting agents

Letting agents: Your leaky defence is sabotaging your growth

Scoring new customers is useless if you can't keep hold of your existing ones. Here, we reveal the two defensive players key to winning you titles.

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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.

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Feb 11, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Renters' Rights Act 2026 guide: Implementation timelines, no-fault evictions, and more

The first implementation phase of the Renters' Rights Act will begin on May 1, 2026. Section 21 evictions will be abolished, and all ASTs will become periodic tenancies.

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Jan 29, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Understanding housing discrimination: A guide for landlords and agents

The Renters’ Rights Act expands protections for tenants. Learn what it means for housing discrimination laws and landlord responsibilities.

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Jan 5, 2026

Landlords

Tenants

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Private Rented Sector predictions for agents, landlords, & tenants (2026)

Members of Goodlord’s leadership team give their predictions of what this historic year for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) will look like.

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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….

Nov 5, 2024

Letting agents

Renters’ Rights Bill and HMOs: here’s what letting agents need to know this month

Stay informed this November: key updates on the Renters' Rights Bill, HMO council tax in Wales, and potential inflation changes for letting agents.

Oct 29, 2024

Letting agents

Future of Letting Agents: Insights from State of the Lettings Industry Report

Discover key insights from Goodlord's 2024 State of the Lettings Industry report, highlighting challenges like rising rent poverty and upcoming legislative changes.