The Agent Blog - Goodlord

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Sept 2, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

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

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

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Sept 1, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

Fraudsters are targeting your luxury rentals. Here’s how to stop them.

High-value rentals face a fraud rate 3 to 6 times the mainstream average. Here’s why fraudsters target them and how to defend your portfolio.

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Aug 24, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

Top 3 locations at highest risk of tenancy fraud (and how to mitigate)

Discover the UK's three highest-risk tenancy fraud hotspots, why bad actors target them, and the framework agencies can use to stop fraud before move-in.

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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.

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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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.

Goodlord's Guide to Open Banking for letting agents

Sept 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.