How to replicate the "water cooler effect" when your team's working from home
There are a few ways you can try and replicate those serendipitous moments between team members that occur in the office while your team is working remotely.
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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...
There are a few ways you can try and replicate those serendipitous moments between team members that occur in the office while your team is working remotely.
The 10:1 ratio can help you build up positive "credit" with your team members, whether you're working in the office or remotely, and make it easier for to deliver feedback and manage performance.
It's important to be aware of the differences between face-to-face and remote interactions in order to maintain relationships and ensure your team is working well from home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.