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May 1 2026 - Renters' Right Act Commencement Day

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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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Legislation

Six things letting agents need to know about the Renters' Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill is the biggest change for renters, landlords and letting agents in England in the last 30 years. Here is everything letting agents need to know.

The Goodlord team

Sep 12, 2024

The Labour Party introduced the Renters’ Rights Bill into Parliament - a process known as ‘first reading’ on 11 September 2024.

This bill is Labour's version of the previous government’s Renters (Reform) Bill, a significant piece of housing legislation that did not pass before Parliament was dissolved for the general election.

Download this guide to understand the key elements of the bill.

Six things letting agents need to know about the Renters' Rights Bill

Further reading

Renters' Rights Bill vs Renters (Reform) Bill: key differences for letting agents

Renters' Rights Bill: key insights for letting agents

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