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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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Jun 16, 2023

Business

Landlords

Section 8

Legislation

Abolition of ‘no fault’ Section 21 evictions tops letting agent concerns

Following the Renters (Reform) Bill, letting agents say they are most worried about the abolition of Section 21 and the introduction of periodic tenancies.

Jun 14, 2023

Business

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Lettings legislation update, part 2: A Renters (Reform) Bill special - with Ryan Heaven

Ryan Heaven, Solicitor at Dutton Gregory, and Goodlord's Director of Insurance, Oli Sherlock, address the expected timelines for the Renters (Reform) Bill, lessons from Scotland and Wales, and the most pressing questions from agents in this podcast episode.

Jun 12, 2023

Business

Landlords

Section 8

Legislation

Q&A: 9 of your top Renters (Reform) Bill questions answered

Ryan Heaven, solicitor at Dutton Gregory, answers letting agents' top questions about the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Jun 7, 2023

Business

Landlords

Technology

RentTech

6 reasons why letting agents should give technology a chance

RentTech is helping agents go digital - and Propfinity has used this to set themselves apart from the competition, as David Phillips, Director, explains.

Jun 5, 2023

Business

Landlords

Tax

5 tax insights and trends your landlords need to know

Here's are five insights into the tax trends of the moment that may affect your landlords.

May 30, 2023

Business

Students

Legislation

Why are student lets in the Renters (Reform) Bill proposals so controversial?

The Renters (Reform) Bill proposes moving private student lets onto the system of periodic, Assured Tenancies. Here's why that's causing debate.

May 30, 2023

Business

Legislation

5 ways to get your agency ready for rental reform

The lettings industry is in a state of flux, awaiting the implementation of the Renters (Reform) Bill. So, what could your agency be doing to prepare?

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May 25, 2023

Goodlord Group

Business

Right to rent

IDVT

Goodlord Group and Credas announce right-to-rent checks partnership

The Goodlord group introduces identity verification technology to its offering on the Vouch platform, through a new partnership with Credas.

May 24, 2023

Business

EPC ratings

Energy efficiency standards

Net-zero and EPC ratings in lettings: a zero-sum game for landlords?

More tenants and investors are choosing properties based on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings, a potential opportunity for your agency's landlords.

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