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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...

Act now!

Feb 21, 2024

Poster

Printable poster

Legislation

POSTER: Six things to know about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Download and print this poster for your office, to remind your agents of the key proposals from the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Feb 20, 2024

Technology

Podcast

RentTech

PODCAST: How can agents use technology to win landlords in 2024

Costas Frangeskou, Goodlord's Director of Growth, discusses how agents can use technology to win landlords, with Location Location's Megan Eighteen and The Depository's Kristjan Byfield.

New tax rules for short-term lets and second homes announced

Feb 19, 2024

Compliance

Short-term lets

Tax

Your guide to what's changing for short-term lets and second homes in England and Wales

Here's an overview of the governments planned measures for short-let properties, holiday homes, and second homes in England and Wales.

Feb 14, 2024

Northern Ireland

Legislation

Your Guide to Renting in Northern Ireland

From already implemented to upcoming news and legislation, here is everything letting agents need to know for renting in Northern Ireland.

Updated anti-money laundering guidance for estate and letting agents

Feb 13, 2024

Compliance

Anti-money laundering

Updated anti-money laundering guidance for letting agents

The government update guidance for letting agents on their anti-money laundering obligations, including risk assessments and customer due diligence checks.