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May 1 2026 - Renters' Right Act Commencement Day

You have 0 days to:

Serve any final Section 21 notices

Stop accepting above-asking rent offers

Prepare for the rental bidding ban

Remove “No DSS” from adverts

Remove “No Children” from listings

Show one clear rent price

Stop using fixed-term agreements

Switch to periodic tenancy templates

Check which tenancies go periodic

Stop taking rent before signing

Take no more than one month’s rent

Move all evictions to Section 8

Train staff on new notice rules

Create Section 13 process flow

Add two months to rent reviews

File court claims for Section 21s

Update landlord move-in grounds

Update landlord selling grounds

Send the RRA Information Sheet

Create written terms where missing

Update How to Rent processes

Review tenant screening questions

Update pet request processes

Stop backdating rent increases

Discuss rent protection backbooks

Act now before it is too late...

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Oct 1, 2021

Covid-19

Rents

Tenants

Furlough: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends for 1.6M employees - what's next?

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now ended, bringing to a close the government's largest single piece of financial support of employees and employers during the pandemic. Your agency and your landlords should be aware of the potential impact this may have on your tenants.

Sep 10, 2021

Covid-19

Notice periods return to pre-pandemic levels in England with new Section 21 and 8 forms required

After more than 18 months of disruption, notice periods have reverted to their pre-pandemic levels from 1 October 2021, with new versions of Section 21 and Section 8 notice forms for agents and landlords.

Sep 8, 2021

Business

Stock

Growth

Revenue

Letting agents

Christopher Watkin: 3 ways to win more instructions from landlords when stock is low

Provide landlords with valuable information on the property market to gain their trust and you'll reap the rewards over time, says Christopher Watkin.

Government right to rent share code explained I Goodlord

Jun 9, 2021

Compliance

Biometric Residence Card

Right to rent

Right to rent: Government confirms new process for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens after 30 June 2021

EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens will need to use the government's new "View and Prove" online service to demonstrate their right to rent in England after 30 June 2021.

May 18, 2021

Business

Revenue

Management fees

Letting agents

6 ways to increase your lettings agency's profits

Letting agents wanting to grow their businesses profits could benefit from these six tips from Agent Rainmaker’s Sally Lawson, CEO and Founder, and Kate Gregory, Chief Customer Officer.

May 17, 2021

Compliance

Lifetime deposits

Legislation

Renters' Reform Bill: Lifetime deposits set to shake up the status quo

"Lifetime deposits" or "deposit passporting" were originally proposed in the government's Renters' Reform Bill in 2019, but there are a number of operational and financial issues that would need to be resolved before they are introduced.

May 10, 2021

Compliance

Right to rent

Brexit

Right to rent: Brexit deadline for changes to checks for citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein approaching

Changes to right to rent checks for citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein are expected after 30 June 2021, according to current government guidance.

Apr 13, 2021

Business

Growth

Management fees

3 ways to upsell landlords from let-only to your fully managed service

Hamilton Fraser's Paul Shamplina and Goodlord's Director of Insurance Oli Sherlock share their top tips for making sure landlords choose your fully managed service.

Mar 25, 2021

Compliance

Client Money Protection

Letting agents must comply with client money protection legislation by 1 April 2021

Letting and property agents in England must belong to a client money protection scheme by 1 April 2021, when the two-year grace period comes to an end.

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