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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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Apr 11, 2025

Goodlord Group

Goodlord annual results: Financial year 2024

In the last financial year, Goodlord was profitable on an EBITDA basis, significantly grew revenues, and had a strong balance sheet.

Apr 1, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents rise for third consecutive month during March

Rents rose again during March, with prices increasing for the third month in a row. Year-on-year, rents are now tracking 4.6% higher per property.

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Mar 27, 2025

Landlords

Legislation

Spring Statement 2025: 6 striking takeaways for the PRS

Labour announced billions in additional funding for social and affordable housing, while also promising to cut red tape to accelerate construction.

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Mar 26, 2025

Renters' Rights Act

Renters' Rights Ready? 10 pointed questions to ask your software partner

Many lettings providers claim to meet all your Renters' Rights Bill needs. Here are all the questions you should ask them to put those claims to the test.

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Mar 18, 2025

Referencing

How to do a credit check on a tenant: Manual vs automated methods

Learn how credit checks can help you place reliable tenants in your landlords' properties and minimise the risk of eviction.

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Mar 7, 2025

pre-tenancy

Void period: How to add £19.7K to your profit margin

Time is money when it comes to void periods. Here's how to calculate the costs of yours, take steps to reduce them, and use them effectively.

Mar 3, 2025

Data

Landlords

Rents rise as voids drop across England

Average rents rose across England during February and voids shortened across all regions monitored. Spring will likely see an uptick in tenant demand.

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Mar 3, 2025

Compliance

Gas safety certificates: How to track expiry dates (at scale)

A gas safety certificate ensures that gas appliances, fittings, and flues meet legal safety standards. Here's how long they last and more.

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Feb 14, 2025

Compliance

How long do EICR certificates last?

Many EICR certificates expired in June 2025. It might be time you booked your own inspection.

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