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Most sellers focus on price and timing. Too few focus on presentation - which is, in practical terms, the variable most within their control. The difference between a property that sells in three weeks and one that sits on the market for three months is rarely location or asking price. More often, it comes down to how the property looks on the day a buyer first encounters it, usually as a thumbnail on Rightmove, usually within a few seconds of deciding whether to click.
Goodlord's 2026 report surveyed 2,650 letting agents, landlords, and tenants. The conclusions make uncomfortable reading across the board. But buried within the findings is a signal that cuts through the noise about regulation, technology, and fee structures. When tenants are asked what would most transform their experience of renting, the answer isn't an app or a piece of legislation. It's the state of their home.
Furnishing a rental property has always involved a balancing act - quality versus cost, speed versus choice, consistency versus convenience. For landlords managing one or two buy-to-lets, piecemeal sourcing from multiple retailers might just about work. But as the rental market shifts, that approach is becoming increasingly hard to justify.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of the UK rental sector in decades. From May 1st, 2026, landlords are facing a fundamentally different operating environment. What does this mean for landlords?
Today marks a special milestone for LOFT. Twenty-three years ago this month, we started this journey, and what better way to celebrate than bringing together the brightest minds shaping the UK's Living Sector at the country's biggest real estate event.
As remote work reshapes how we live, more people are seeking spaces that offer both community and flexibility. Co-living isn't just a trend - it's a response to fundamental shifts in how we work and connect.
We're leaving the multi-unit Northern warehousing estate that built us, and consolidating into a single, purpose-built facility at Hattons Road, Trafford Park. One roof. One team. One operation.
LOFT's forecast for high-end residential interior design in 2026. Sculptural furniture, refined material palettes, and interiors designed to endure.
We're thrilled to announce that our Dockside project in Leith has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2026 RESI Awards.
Watch how LOFT has supported Embassy, a Greater Manchester-based charity that helps...
Explore how LOFT has furnished 150,000+ rental homes across BTR, PBSA, co-living and...
On January 1st, scheduled tariff increases on upholstered furniture, cabinets, and vanities...
