The Agent Blog - Goodlord | The Goodlord team

Nov 5, 2026

Data

Rental Index

Landlords

Annual rental inflation holds firm at 5% as autumn fails to dampen prices

Rents across the UK rose 5% year-on-year for the second month in a row, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Nov 5, 2026

Tax

Legislation

PRS

Landlords aren’t the nation’s piggy bank: William Reeve’s letter on the Budget

Read Goodlord CEO William Reeve’s full FT letter on the Budget: why the landlord tax rise risks pushing up rents and shrinking supply for 11m renters.

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Nov 4, 2026

State of the Lettings Industry

PRS

The devil you know: The recovery of PRS sentiment after years of uncertainty

Agent, landlord, and tenant confidence is recovering now that the Renters’ Rights Act rules are known. See where sentiment is strongest and what could test it.

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Oct 30, 2026

Compliance

Legislation

Database

Recent PRS database announcements are less than ideal. Here’s how agents and landlords can navigate them collaboratively.

New “Register your rental property” guidance explains how agents can help landlords comply. Learn about submission rules, access requirements, and more.

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Oct 28, 2026

Legislation

UK budget

PRS

UK budget 2026: What landlords and letting agents need to know

Explore the 2026 Budget’s impact on landlords, renters, and letting agents, from property income tax rises to housing measures and the importance of demonstrating value.

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Oct 19, 2026

Legislation

PRS

Awaab's law

Awaab’s Law consultation for the PRS: What agents need to know

The government is consulting on extending Awaab's Law to private rentals. Here's what's proposed, what's undecided, and how agents can prepare and respond.

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Oct 5, 2026

Legislation

PRS

Goodlord at the Labour Conference 2026: Key takeaways for the housing sector

At the 2026 Labour Conference, Burnham promised more public control of housing, with new council powers, agent licensing, and a 2.5% deposit scheme for buyers.

Oct 1, 2026

Data

Rental Index

Landlords

UK rents rise by 5% year-on-year

Rents across the UK have risen by almost 5% year-on-year, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

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Sept 18, 2026

Referencing

Fraud

AI

How AI voice spoofing and fraud rings are gaming tenant referencing

Tenancy fraud has a new weapon: AI voices that pass as human. See how coordinated fraud rings and AI voice tech are outsmarting tenant referencing in 2026.