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Jul 3, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rents jump in June as annual inflation hits highest level since August 2024

Year-on-year rental inflation reached its highest level in nearly two years in June. Having sat at just 1.7% throughout April and May, the figure spiked to 6.5% last month.

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Jun 15, 2026

Business

Growth

Letting agents

Is your lettings software slowing you down? 7 signs it's time to switch

Backed by research from 2,650 agents, landlords, and tenants, this guide identifies the seven warning signs that your lettings software is limiting your agency's growth.

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Jun 5, 2026

Compliance

Wales

Landlords

Key deadline for Welsh landlords: Here are the facts about the changes to Written Statements before 14 June 2026

Welsh landlords and letting agents face a key compliance deadline on 14 June 2026. Learn what's changing and how Goodlord is helping you stay compliant.

Jun 2, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rents bounce back but year-on-year inflation remains at ten-month low

Average rents in England rose in May, as it remains too soon to say whether the Renters' Rights Act will bring about the turbulence many have predicted

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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.

May 6, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rental market shows no sign of thawing as stakeholders brace for change

Average rents in England fell in April, as landlords and letting agents braced for the Renters’ Rights Act.

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Apr 24, 2026

Technology

PRS

AI

How AI could fix the UK rental market

When used in concert with tools like Goodlord, AI has the potential to revolutionise how agents approach their roles.

Apr 16, 2026

PRS

Goodlord Leaders Forum

RRA

Is Renting Broken? The limitations holding the lettings sector back, and what needs to change for it to break free from those limits

Goodlord's new research reveals four structural limits fracturing the rental market. Here's what the data shows and what experts at the Goodlord Leaders Forum 2026 said about it.

Apr 2, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rental market in holding pattern ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Rental inflation remained subdued over the last month, as the wider market slowdown continues.