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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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Jun 2, 2023

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Rents up and voids stand firm as market warms up in May - Goodlord Rental Index

Goodlord’s May Rental Index shows a fifth consecutive rise in rents in England while voids hold steady. Read on for the detail.

May 2, 2023

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Rents on the rise across England; London sees biggest high of 2023

Goodlord's Rental Index reveals that rents have continued to rise while the average void period has stayed the same or slightly increased.

Apr 3, 2023

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Lettings market ‘remarkably steady’ in March - Goodlord Rental Index

Figures held steady month on month for English rents and voids in March, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

Mar 1, 2023

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Rents rise and voids plummet as market shifts up a gear

February sees voids drop, rents rise and salaries stay high.

Feb 1, 2023

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Voids rise in January as tenant salaries break records

Voids and take-home pay for tenant rise while rent costs show mixed picture in January.

Jan 4, 2023

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Rental market steady in December as demand stays high

The latest Rental Index from Goodlord shows the rental market remained steady while the average cost of rent slightly decreased.

Dec 6, 2022

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Rents cool off and voids lengthen in November - Goodlord Rental Index

Rents across England dipped in November, according to our latest Rental Index, while voids and tenant salaries inched up.

Nov 7, 2022

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What can agents learn from the rental crisis in Ireland?

Ireland is facing a rental stock shortage, leading its government to assess the different routes it could take to help boost stock and incentivise landlords.

Nov 2, 2022

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Rental market catches its breath in cooler October - Goodlord Rental Index

Average rental costs in England dropped by 11% during October while voids ticked up from 15 days to 18 days, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.

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