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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

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Rent Guarantee Warranties may be cheaper. But Rent Protection Insurance is more robust, giving you peace of mind ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill.

Dec 2, 2024

Data

Rents continue to fall in November as year-on-year increases slow down

England's rental market continued to settle in November, with average rents down 3% since October, and year-on-year increases again falling to a new annual low.

Partially opened envelope showing an eviction notice.

Dec 2, 2024

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Section 21 notice abolished: Is your agency prepared?

Labour is scrapping Section 21 no-fault evictions. Here’s how you can future-proof your agency and steal a march on your competitors…

Nov 11, 2024

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Renters’ Rights Bill and HMOs: here’s what letting agents need to know this month

Stay informed this November: key updates on the Renters' Rights Bill, HMO council tax in Wales, and potential inflation changes for letting agents.

Nov 5, 2024

Goodlord Group

Aspen Edition release notes: Get Renters’ Rights ready with Goodlord

Following last year’s Willow updates, The Aspen Edition promises to improve letting agents’ compliance processes and open up new revenue streams.

Nov 4, 2024

Goodlord Group

Goodlord launches raft of products and partnerships to prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill

The Aspen Edition includes an integration with a property management platform, rent review tools, Rent Protection Insurance, IDVT, and more.

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