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May 1 2026 - Renters' Rights 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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Apr 29, 2020

Covid-19

Movement

David Cox

David Cox: “The first Friday out of lockdown is probably going to be one of the biggest moving days in the lettings industry’s history.”

The ARLA Propertymark CEO spoke about the impact of coronavirus on the lettings industry in a Goodlord webinar.

Apr 28, 2020

Data

Rents

Rent Protection

Insurance

Only 2% increase in late rental payments, study of 20,000 lets reveals

Goodlord analysed payment trends from 20,000 UK rental properties and found that there was only a 2% increase in late rental payments over the last month.

Apr 24, 2020

Customer experience

Covid-19

Possessions

Paul Shamplina

Q&A: Paul Shamplina on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on landlords

Landlord Action's Paul Shamplina answers your questions on how to manage relationships with landlords and tenants during the coronavirus pandemic and changes to legislation around evictions.

Apr 22, 2020

Covid-19

Affordability

Tenants

Mediation

Managing missed rent and payment plans with free templates

The cost of living crisis could affect the ability of some tenants to pay their rent. We’ve put together a guide to help you manage this scenario, from assessing your tenants' financial situation to arranging a payment plan, including free templates.

Apr 14, 2020

Covid-19

Furlough

Furlough: Everything your agency needs to know

Many businesses, including letting agencies, are choosing to furlough their staff and take advantage of the government support available during the pandemic. Here's a quick guide to the furloughing process.

Apr 6, 2020

Compliance

Covid-19

EPC ratings

Your guide to EPC assessments during Covid-19

It remains a legal requirement to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate before selling or letting a property during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government has confirmed.

Apr 6, 2020

Goodlord Group

Goodlord unveils ‘Pay As You Get Paid’ offer to support letting agents

Goodlord has revealed details of a new scheme designed to ease cash flow pressures on letting agents and ensure they can continue to support new and existing customers throughout the pandemic. The scheme covers new transactions as well as offering free tenancy renewals.

Apr 2, 2020

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Movement

Data shows UK renters rush to secure new properties in March

Goodlord reveals key figures for the private rented sector in March 2020 based on tenancies processed through our platform, including average rents, tenancy lengths, voidage periods and more, in the Goodlord Rental Index.

Apr 1, 2020

Business

Hybrid work

Remote working

Tips and tricks for staying productive when working remotely

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forces agencies to move to remote working, keeping staff motivated and productive is essential, so your business can continue to run efficiently.

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