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Goodlord publishes a range of e-books and reports, covering a variety of topics within the property sector, designed to help you grow your knowledge of the industry and understand its latest developments.
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29 January 2026
Renters' Rights Act Implementation: FAQs
A practical FAQs guide built from the questions agents asked during our Renters’ Rights Act Implementation webinars, designed to help you understand the changes and stay compliant as they come into force.
22 January 2026
The Renters’ Rights Act Toolkit is a set of cards designed to support teams as the upcoming changes come into force.
Each card focuses on a specific issue, helping you work through what’s changed, how it affects your processes, and what to do next.
7 October 2025
Goodlord’s State of the Lettings Industry Report 2025
Built on insights from 2,750+ agents, landlords, and tenants across the UK.
29 September 2025
The Renters' Rights Act is the most significant piece of legislation to hit the Private Rented Sector in decades. Concerned landlords need agents with expert knowledge to guide them through the changes.
By building your knowledge base now, you can set yourself apart from the competition and create an agency that doesn’t simply survive, but thrives under the Act.
10 September 2025
Everything you need to know about Goodlord's PRO Referencing package in one booklet.
Discover why traditional tenant referencing checks are no longer secure, and how PRO Referencing delivers a 24-hour turnaround, fraud protection, and full compliance to keep your agency ahead.
17 January 2025
In Goodlord's State of the Lettings Industry Report, 29% of landlords cited compliance as the main advantage of using a letting agent, up from 17% in 2023. This is reflective of landlords' need for an expert partner to guide them through the Renters' Rights Bill.
Agencies that embrace the legislation and future-proof their processes have a huge opportunity to stand out from the competition and increase their revenue in 2025.
1 October 2024
Lettings professionals reveal concerns about the Renters' Reform Bill, cost of living crisis, and low stock in this year's State of the Lettings Industry Report
Download it now for exclusive insights from more than 600 lettings professionals and 2000 tenants.
30 May 2024
This report features brand new data on landlords from the NRLA and letting agents from Goodlord and Vouch.
Find out what property professionals had to stay about their voting intentions and what they need from the next Government.
14 February 2024
Take a deep dive into all things letting legislation in our brand new e-book: The agent's guide to lettings and the law.
The e-book covers what letting agents should remember, and what to look for in 2024. Download it now for exclusive insights and our ten point proposal plan to government.
12 September 2023
This report features brand new data on landlords from the NRLA and letting agents from Goodlord and Vouch.
Find out what property professionals had to stay about their voting intentions and what they need from the next Government.
28 August 2023
Take a deep dive into all things lettings legislation in the brand new edition of Your guide to lettings and the law: 2nd edition 2023.
There’s plenty of change on the horizon for letting agents and landlords, from new rules around short-term lets to changing mould and damp guidance.
24 May 2023
Please note: This guide was originally created for the Renters’ (Reform) Bill, which has since been replaced by the Renters’ Rights Act under the Labour government.
For the most up-to-date information, we recommend downloading our latest Renters’ Rights Act guide instead.
Are you reform ready? Make sure you're in the know about the latest lettings legislation.
Download the Renters (Reform) Bill e-book now.
20 April 2023
We surveyed letting agents, landlords, industry professionals and tenants over three months in 2023. We reveal the findings in this report, and why we need more support, more incentives and more consistency to ensure #RentingDoneRight.
Download it now for exclusive insights and our ten point proposal plan to government.
13 September 2022
Lettings professionals reveal concerns about the Renters' Reform Bill, cost of living crisis, and low stock in this year's State of the Lettings Industry Report
Download it now for exclusive insights from more than 600 lettings professionals and 2000 tenants.
15 September 2021
Welcome to the fourth edition of our State of the Lettings Industry Report
It's the biggest yet, featuring unique insights from 550 lettings professionals and 1,700 tenants from throughout the UK.
13 May 2021
How can you help your agency be the best it can be?
From the Tenant Fee Ban in England to Covid-19 - the lettings industry has been tested in recent times, but many agencies have come out stronger than ever. How? They were agile and efficient enough to capitalise on opportunities, rather than being overwhelmed by the threat of disruption.
25 January 2021
How does your agency plan to win and retain landlords in 2021?
You'll need to make sure you're armed with the right tools to win instructions in a challenging environment, from ensuring that you have the building blocks of a winning proposition in place to the right marketing to get that message in front of landlords looking for a new agent.
3 November 2020
Keeping up to date with compliance and understanding the potential long term impact of legislation has never been more essential. This ebook provides current insights into evolving lettings legislation from agents across the United Kingdom.
14 September 2020
We surveyed hundreds of lettings professionals and thousands of tenants to take the pulse of the lettings industry over the summer, from the impact of Covid-19 to their outlook on the future of the lettings industry.
1 June 2020
The lettings industry - and life itself - has changed.
Restrictions on lettings activity and house moves have been lifted (for now) but social distancing measures are here to stay for the foreseeable future to prevent a second peak of coronavirus (Covid-19). This means that, although many of us are now back at work, it’s a long way from business as usual and agencies are beginning to adapt to what lettings looks like in the new normal.
1 March 2020
Around the world, businesses have had to adapt fast to a new and ever-changing situation.
The property industry is no exception and the pandemic is likely to have a major impact on agency businesses.
1 January 2020
What's the sentiment in the lettings industry at the outset of 2020?
Two-hundred property professionals told us how they feel about everything from the impact the Tenant Fees Act has had on their bottom line to the future of the industry itself.
1 November 2019
More and more people will be renting for longer than they ever have before, with projections showing that 25% of people will be living in the PRS in just five years’ time.
This is good news for letting agents who want to capitalise on the many opportunities offered by this growing demographic. But the next decade won’t be without its challenges.
1 August 2019
Goodlord surveyed letting agents from throughout the UK to take the pulse of the lettings industry in Summer 2019
We found that, despite the upheavals many have already experienced this year, most agents remain optimistic about the future of the lettings industry.
1 June 2019
The lettings industry has been subject to tremendous legislative change over the past year and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon.
Letting agents must stay abreast of legislative changes in order to protect the best interests of their landlords, tenants - and their own livelihoods.
1 April 2019
The United Kingdom is home to over two million landlords, who own more than three million rental properties. Just over half of those landlords aren’t currently using an agent.
We share new approaches to winning more landlords, including insights from successful agents from throughout the UK, in our free e-book, How to win more landlords.
1 February 2019
It is expected to be a year of unprecedented challenge for the lettings industry.
But there remain plenty of opportunities for those agencies who want to win new landlords or develop new revenue streams - or both - this year.
1 October 2018
New technology and increased legislation have created an environment where tenants are expected to have more influence on the lettings industry than ever before, and adapting to their expectations will be crucial for agencies who want to succeed in a changing marketplace.
1 September 2018
This e-book looks at the specific challenges UK letting agencies are encountering in today’s market, and provides advice on how to deal with them.
