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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...

Act now!

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Jan 19, 2026

Goodlord Group

Let Without Limits: What underpins Goodlord's new positioning?

In a private rented sector where errors create risk and complexity slows growth, freedom from friction is an extremely valuable asset.

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Jan 15, 2026

Renters' Rights Act

The one thing agents can't ignore about the new PRS Ombudsman

The Renters' Rights Act will introduce a new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman. While joining will be compulsory for landlords, agents also need to stay vigilant.

Jan 15, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

PRS Database explained: The new compliance risk letting agents need to act on

Discover what the new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database means for landlords and letting agents. Learn about compliance, penalties, and how to prepare.

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Jan 12, 2026

Guarantors

Renters' Rights Act

8 unintended consequences of the rent in advance ban (and how to mitigate them)

From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will cap upfront rent at one month. Discover what's changing, the unintended consequences, and how Goodlord can help.

Jan 7, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rents end the year 2% up but price inflation cools

Rents dropped to a 9-month low of 2.5% in December, while voids decreased to 23 days. Year on year, rents are up 2%.

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Jan 5, 2026

Landlords

Tenants

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Private Rented Sector predictions for agents, landlords, & tenants (2026)

Members of Goodlord’s leadership team give their predictions of what this historic year for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) will look like.

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Dec 17, 2025

Goodlord Group

Resi founder Alex Depledge MBE joins Goodlord as Non-Executive Director

Goodlord, the UK’s leading lettings technology platform, has appointed serial entrepreneur Alex Depledge MBE, to its board as a Non-Executive Director.

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Dec 16, 2025

Street.co.uk

Partners

CRM

The best proptech CRM integrations with Goodlord: Street.co.uk

Transform your lettings agency with Goodlord and Street.co.uk: automate tasks, reduce errors, and boost efficiency.

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Dec 16, 2025

Alto

Partners

CRM

The best proptech CRM integrations with Goodlord: Alto

Integrate Goodlord with Alto CRM to save time, reduce admin, stay compliant, and streamline lettings for landlords and tenants.

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