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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!

Oct 9, 2023

Infosheet

Legislation

INFOSHEET: Quick guide to how the Renters (Reform) Bill could be enforced

The Renters (Reform) Bill is nearly here, so here's a quick guide for your landlords on how the new rules could be enforced.

Oct 2, 2023

Compliance

Business

New 'How to rent' guide issued to share with tenants

The 'How to rent' guide has been updated in October 2023. Here's why it's so important to your agency's and your landlords' lettings processes.

Oct 2, 2023

Pets

Infosheet

INFOSHEET: Quick guide to proposals to allow pets in lets

New rules under the Renters (Reform) Bill will make it easier for tenants to keep pets. Here's a free, downloadable overview of how it could work for your landlords.

Estate agent showing around potential tenants

Sep 28, 2023

Business

Podcast

PODCAST: Are you an above average letting agent?

What is it like being a letting agent in 2023? A panel of experts joined this webinar recording to share their experiences and insights.

Sep 20, 2023

Compliance

EPC ratings

Future energy efficiency requirements to ease for landlords

Rishi Sunak has announced that the government's plans to amend EPC rating requirements for properties and ban gas boilers will be watered down for homeowners and landlords.

Your guide to the possession action process

Sep 20, 2023

Compliance

Section 21

Section 8

Possessions

Legislation

Your guide to the possession action process

Letting agents or landlords seeking possession of a property need to follow strict guidance to stay compliant and resolve the situation fairly with their tenants, where possible.

Sep 18, 2023

Compliance

8 compliance updates you and your landlords need to know

Since its summer recess, the government has been busy updating guidance and releasing its plans for future legislation that affects lettings compliance. Here's an overview.

Sep 14, 2023

Compliance

Podcast

PODCAST: What English agents can learn from Scotland and Wales

Ricky Purdy from Dawsons and Kevin Davidson-Hall with the Property Franchise Group joined Goodlord's Trilly Martin to share what English letting agents can learn from the experiences of Scotland and Wales under new systems of tenancy law.

Sep 13, 2023

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

Making Tax Digital

Short-term lets

Legislation

Key lettings legislation and compliance dates for 2023 and beyond

From the Renters (Reform) Bill to changes for short-term lets and rent caps, landlords are going to need letting agents' guidance more than ever in 2023 when it comes to compliance.

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