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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...

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Your guide to the Scottish rent caps and pause on evictions

Mar 28, 2024

Compliance

Rents

Landlords

Tenants

Rent controls

Economy

Scotland

Your guide to the Scottish rent cap and moratorium on evictions

The temporary Scottish rent cap and pause on evictions will lift on 1 April 2024. Here is everything to know about this legislation.

Mar 26, 2024

Referencing

Podcast

Fraud

PODCAST: Minimise fraud in referencing with Goodlord's PRO

Join Goodlord's Emily Popple, Costas Frangeskou, Nishma Parekh and Becca Kimberly to discuss the fraud landscape during referencing, and Goodlord's PRO.

Mar 25, 2024

Renting Done Right

SURVEY: Do you want renting done right? (Chance to win £50 voucher)

Last year, our Renting Done Right report delivered an open letter to the Government. Take part in our survey and let your opinions on lettings legislation be heard.

Mar 25, 2024

Business

Referencing

Fraud

How to avoid tenancy fraud before the tenant goes through referencing

With fraud on the rise in the UK, here are some tips to avoid tenancy fraud before the tenant goes through the referencing process.

Mar 21, 2024

Referencing

Fraud

Goodlord launches “PRO” to set new standard for tenant referencing

Introducing Goodlord's PRO. A new standard for tenant referencing, designed to offer a balance of technology and human expertise all in one place.

Mar 21, 2024

Deposits

Rent collection

Can I deduct unpaid rent from my tenant's deposits?

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme answers a common question: “My tenants haven’t paid rent since I gave them notice. Can I recover these costs from their deposit?”

Mar 18, 2024

Business

Technology

RentTech

Should lettings Agents use AI?

Artificial intelligence is starting to feed into our daily lives - and letting agents are using it to find new ways to offer the best service possible.

Using tech to avoid fraud in referencing

Mar 18, 2024

Compliance

Referencing

Open banking

How agents can reduce fraud before, during, and after the referencing process

Even while the risk of fraud increases, agents can use tech to help spot suspicious activity, as Nishma Parekh, Head of Referencing at Goodlord, explains.

Mar 15, 2024

Renting Done Right

Vast majority of agents think Government DOESN’T understand sector pressures

A snap poll reveals that agents believe the Government doesn't understand market pressures. Give your view in Goodlord and Vouch's survey.

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