The Record
Compliance changes, what we learn building the product, and the occasional confession about spreadsheets.
We write when there is something worth saying, and not on a schedule. This is a page you visit rather than a newsletter that arrives.
Articles
29 June 2026
William Harford, Co-founder & CEO, Harther Ltd
It has been over a month since our last update, so a quick note on where we are, and what we've been up to. Neil and the team have been heads-down on code, MTD is moving (slowly), and we have picked an Open Banking partner.
11 May 2026
William Harford, Co-founder & CEO, Harther Ltd
There is a lot to read about the Renters' Rights Act, and not much of it is calm. Law firms write for landlords who already have a solicitor. Software companies write to sell software. The trade press writes for clicks. The result is that a piece of legislation which lands in phases over several years gets reported as if all of it lands at once.
30 April 2026
William Harford, Co-founder & CEO, Harther Ltd
On 1 May 2026, Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished. Every assured shorthold tenancy in England becomes periodic. From that date, if you need to regain possession of your property, you need grounds, and grounds means evidence.
14 April 2026
William Harford, Co-founder & CEO, Harther Ltd
If you're a self-managing landlord with an assured or assured shorthold tenancy, there's something you need to do in the next few weeks that you probably haven't heard about. It's not complicated, but the fine for not doing it is up to £7,000, so it's worth ten minutes of your time.
07 April 2026
William Harford, Co-founder & CEO, Harther Ltd
This isn't a pitch. You'll find the product on the rest of the site. This is the story of why it exists, because I think it matters, and because if you're the kind of landlord we built Harthing for, you'll recognise the moment that started it.