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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!

London homes in spring by Arianna Soldano

Apr 20, 2020

Customer experience

Marketing

Covid-19

Letting agents

“People will remember the way you made them feel,” thinks Christopher Watkin

Invest time now in creating useful resources that will help your community navigate the coronavirus pandemic and you'll develop long-lasting relationships.

Apr 16, 2020

Business

Hybrid work

Recruitment & retention

Remote working

How to build positive "credit" with your team from afar

The 10:1 ratio can help you build up positive "credit" with your team members, whether you're working in the office or remotely, and make it easier for to deliver feedback and manage performance.

Apr 14, 2020

Covid-19

Furlough

Furlough: Everything your agency needs to know

Many businesses, including letting agencies, are choosing to furlough their staff and take advantage of the government support available during the pandemic. Here's a quick guide to the furloughing process.

Apr 9, 2020

Business

Hybrid work

Recruitment & retention

Remote working

How to manage the shift from in-person to remote management at your agency

It's important to be aware of the differences between face-to-face and remote interactions in order to maintain relationships and ensure your team is working well from home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Apr 6, 2020

Compliance

Covid-19

EPC ratings

Your guide to EPC assessments during Covid-19

It remains a legal requirement to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate before selling or letting a property during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government has confirmed.

Apr 6, 2020

Goodlord Group

Goodlord unveils ‘Pay As You Get Paid’ offer to support letting agents

Goodlord has revealed details of a new scheme designed to ease cash flow pressures on letting agents and ensure they can continue to support new and existing customers throughout the pandemic. The scheme covers new transactions as well as offering free tenancy renewals.

Meet the agency who sees opportunity in change

Apr 3, 2020

Compliance

RoPA

Training

Meet the agency that sees opportunity in change

This Essex-based agency is using the time it has while remote working to self-regulate and gain industry qualifications - before regulation of the profession becomes mandatory.

Apr 2, 2020

Data

Rental Index

Voids

Rents

Movement

Data shows UK renters rush to secure new properties in March

Goodlord reveals key figures for the private rented sector in March 2020 based on tenancies processed through our platform, including average rents, tenancy lengths, voidage periods and more, in the Goodlord Rental Index.

Apr 1, 2020

Business

Hybrid work

Remote working

Tips and tricks for staying productive when working remotely

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forces agencies to move to remote working, keeping staff motivated and productive is essential, so your business can continue to run efficiently.

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