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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...
2023 in review - the Letting Agent Christmas Quiz
'Tis the season for learning lettings. How much do you remember about 2023?
The Goodlord team
Dec 11, 2023
How many times was the How To Rent guide updated in 2023? What creepy, crawly critters invaded people's homes from Paris in October? And how many housing ministers did we have this year?
If you feel like you are an Awesome Agent or Knowledgeable Negotiator, have a go at Goodlord's first Christmas quiz. If you score more than nine out of ten, you'll be entered into a draw for the chance to win a £250 Amazon.co.uk gift card.
Click this link or the image below to test your knowledge.
