The Agent Blog - Goodlord | The Goodlord team (3)

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Feb 20, 2026

Landlords

Section 8

Renters' Rights Act

What is a Section 8 Notice? (And how to serve one)

Once the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, Section 8 notices will be the primary method of evicting tenants. Here’s what letting agents need to know.

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Feb 9, 2026

Renewals

Periodic tenancies

Renters' Rights Act

Periodic tenancies: How agencies can prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act

The Renters’ Rights Act will abolish fixed terms and make all tenancies periodic. While this could cause problems, it’s not all doom and gloom.

Feb 6, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rental market shows signs of softening demand in January

January 2026 figures show further signs of equilibrium returning to the rental market across England.

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Jan 20, 2026

Compliance

Landlords

Pets

Renting with pets: When can landlords say no under the Renters' Rights Act?

Renting with pets used to be challenging for tenants. But due to the Renters’ Rights Act, landlords have to consider requests by law.

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Jan 12, 2026

Guarantors

Renters' Rights Act

8 unintended consequences of the rent in advance ban (and how to mitigate them)

From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will cap upfront rent at one month. Discover what's changing, the unintended consequences, and how Goodlord can help.

Jan 7, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rents end the year 2% up but price inflation cools

Rents dropped to a 9-month low of 2.5% in December, while voids decreased to 23 days. Year on year, rents are up 2%.

Four wooden blocks arranged to spell out the year "2026" against a neutral cream background.

Jan 5, 2026

Landlords

Tenants

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Private Rented Sector predictions for agents, landlords, & tenants (2026)

Members of Goodlord’s leadership team give their predictions of what this historic year for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) will look like.

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Dec 17, 2025

Goodlord Group

Resi founder Alex Depledge MBE joins Goodlord as Non-Executive Director

Goodlord, the UK’s leading lettings technology platform, has appointed serial entrepreneur Alex Depledge MBE, to its board as a Non-Executive Director.

Dec 2, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents cool down ahead of Christmas

Rents dropped 2.4% in November for the fourth month in a row, while voids increased to 24 days. Year on year, rents are up 3.3%.