The Agent Blog - Goodlord

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Oct 16, 2025

Landlords

Legislation

Retaining and returning holding deposits (under the Tenant Fees Act)

The Tenant Fees Act introduced strict rules around how letting agents and landlords retain and return holding deposits.

Sep 30, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rental market cools after record-breaking summer

Rents dropped 2% in September after a record-breaking August, while voids increased to 16 days. Year on year, rents are up 2.1%.

Sep 2, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents remain sky high with new regional records set

Rents generally dropped, but some areas set regional records in August, while voids increased to 15 days. Year on year, rents are up 3%.

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Aug 8, 2025

Compliance

Landlords

Renting with pets: When can landlords say no? (Renters' Rights Act)

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

Aug 6, 2025

Data

Landlords

July brings highest rental costs ever recorded by Goodlord Rental Index

Rents reached a 6-year high in July, while voids dropped to 12 days. Year on year, rents are up 1.8%.

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Aug 4, 2025

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Understanding housing discrimination: A guide for landlords and agents

The Renters’ Rights Act expands protections for tenants. Learn what it means for housing discrimination laws and landlord responsibilities.

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Jul 28, 2025

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

No more bidding wars: How the new rules will change the way you let

Explore the government’s ban on rental bidding wars, its impact on landlords, agents, and tenants, and the unintended consequences facing the PRS.

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Jul 5, 2025

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Decent Homes: How to evolve alongside rising PRS standards

The Decent Homes Standard will be introduced to the PRS as part the Renters’ Rights Act. To succeed in this new landscape, you need to professionalise.

Jul 2, 2025

Data

Landlords

Heatwave hits rental market as prices spike

Rents spiked in June, while voids dropped to 20 days. Year on year, rents are up 3.2%.