The Agent Blog - Goodlord

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May 27, 2026

Tenants

Referencing

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.

Goodlord's Guide to Open Banking for letting agents

Sep 19, 2025

Referencing

Open banking

Fast, effective, secure: The letting agent's guide to Open Banking

Poor referencing slowing you down? Open Banking and Goodlord allow tenants to securely share financial data directly from their bank accounts.

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Sep 10, 2025

Referencing

Goodlord becomes NRLA's exclusive tenant referencing partner

The NRLA will be the first partner to use Goodlord’s new Public Referencing API - integrating our market-leading referencing directly into their platform.

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Aug 17, 2025

Referencing

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

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 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.

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Mar 18, 2025

Referencing

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.

Oct 22, 2024

Referencing

How to check a tenant's right to rent: A letting agency's guide

Failing to comply with Right to Rent can result in hefty fines. Here’s how technology helps to ensure compliance and improve your agents' efficiency.

Jun 3, 2024

Referencing

How much does a bad reference cost a letting agent?

Referencing is a necessary process of pre-tenancy. Goodlord's Head of Referencing, Nishma Parekh discusses how much it costs when a bad reference isn't caught.