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What Tenants Are Actually Telling the Rental Sector
Jun 12, 2026
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.
Why Furniture Packages Are the Smarter Way to Furnish a Rental Property
Jun 08, 2026
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.
How the Renters' Rights Act 2025 is Reshaping Landlord Investment
Jun 03, 2026
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?
Who's Who Live in Leeds: The Living Sector Comes Together at UKREiiF
May 19, 2026
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.
The Future of Co-Living: Creating Communities Through Design
May 18, 2026
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.
Why We're Moving - And Why It Matters
May 11, 2026
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.
Residential Interior Design Trends 2026
May 05, 2026
LOFT's forecast for high-end residential interior design in 2026. Sculptural furniture, refined material palettes, and interiors designed to endure.
LOFT shortlisted at the 2026 RESI Awards for Dockside, Leith
May 01, 2026
We're thrilled to announce that our Dockside project in Leith has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2026 RESI Awards.
LOFT X Embassy Charity
Mar 29, 2026
Watch how LOFT has supported Embassy, a Greater Manchester-based charity that helps...
The Future of Living, Furnished Responsibly — LOFT Living Sector Portfolio  2026
Feb 25, 2026
Explore how LOFT has furnished 150,000+ rental homes across BTR, PBSA, co-living and...
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Why Your Residential Project Needs a Supply Chain Strategist (Not Just a Furniture Supplier)
Feb 10, 2026
On January 1st, scheduled tariff increases on upholstered furniture, cabinets, and vanities...
Furnishing History: LOFT®'s Journey to The Super Prime Market in London and Beyond
Feb 09, 2026
There are projects that populate a portfolio. And then there are projects...