Will Labour’s plan to abolish fixed-term tenancies affect English letting agents?
Scotland abolished fixed-term tenancies in 2017. Scottish letting agent Kevin Davidson-Hall shares insights on the upcoming legislative changes in England.
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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...
Scotland abolished fixed-term tenancies in 2017. Scottish letting agent Kevin Davidson-Hall shares insights on the upcoming legislative changes in England.
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