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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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Mar 10, 2026

Landlords

Decent Homes Standard

Renters' Rights Act

The Decent Homes Standard in the Renters’ Rights Act: How to evolve alongside new standards

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, a new Decent Homes Standard will apply across the Private Rented Sector, creating a single minimum standard for rented homes.

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Mar 6, 2026

International Women's Day

Leadership, equality, and the future of the lettings industry on International Women’s Day

Celebrate International Women's Day with insights from Goodlord experts.

Mar 3, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rents keep cool as market remains subdued

Rents across England stayed relatively steady in February as the market continued to show signs of subdued demand.

Mar 2, 2026

Section 21

Renters' Rights Act

Legislation

Section 21 notice abolished: Is your agency prepared?

On 1 May 2026, Section 21 no-fault evictions will be abolished. Here’s how you can future-proof your agency and steal a march on your competition.

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Mar 2, 2026

Renters' Rights Act

Awaab’s Law: A letting agent’s guide

Awaab’s Law, part of the Renters' Rights Act, will enforce standards for safe and secure homes in the social and private rental sector. This is what letting agents need to know.

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Feb 27, 2026

Build-to-rent

John Lewis pulling out of build to rent - Is this a major vote of no confidence in the UK housing market?

John Lewis has pulled out of a £500M plan to build build to rent homes across three sites.

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Feb 20, 2026

Landlords

Section 8

Renters' Rights Act

What is a Section 8 Notice? (And how to serve one)

Once the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, Section 8 notices will be the primary method of evicting tenants. Here’s what letting agents need to know.

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Feb 19, 2026

Landlords

Decent Homes Standard

The Government's Decent Homes Standard has been rated 'not fit for purpose': here's what that means for landlords

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has issued a red rating around the Decent Homes Standard, questioning some of the evidence behind the policy.

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Feb 18, 2026

Compliance

Rents

Renters' Rights Act

How to serve Section 13 notices (quickly and compliantly)

Section 13 will be the only way for landlords to raise rents from 1 May 2026, when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect. Here’s how to prepare for the changes.

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