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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!

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Jan 23, 2026

Compliance

New EPC regulations 2026: The key details confirmed (so far)

Rental properties must reach EPC C by 2030. Here's how to make strategic investments and avoid paying huge lump sums to comply.

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Jan 20, 2026

Compliance

Landlords

Pets

Renting with pets: When can landlords say no under the Renters' Rights Act?

Renting with pets used to be challenging for tenants. But due to the Renters’ Rights Act, landlords have to consider requests by law.

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Dec 9, 2025

Compliance

Licensing

Kamma

How to stay ahead of property licensing, even when the rules keep changing

Jess Hulme, Business Development Manager at Kamma, lays out how real-time licensing intelligence helps you stay compliant and unlock new revenue.

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Jul 1, 2025

Compliance

Renters' Rights Act

How to serve section 13 notices (quickly and compliantly)

Section 13 will be the only way for landlords to raise rents when the Renters’ Rights Act becomes effective. Here’s how to prepare for the changes.

A block of tightly packed flats in a tower block in East London. There are washing lines, bikes and people on some of the balconies.

May 12, 2025

Compliance

The secret to avoiding up to 7-figure sanctions fines

New regulation introduced in May 2025 means agents need to conduct sanctions checks on every tenant and landlord by law. Here’s how to ensure compliance.

Downwards shot of a wooden unit with a smooth black countertop. On this, there are two gas hobs and two switches. In the background, there is a kitchen floor.

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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Nov 11, 2024

Compliance

Renters' Rights Act

What is a Section 8 Notice? (And How To Serve One)

Now that the Renters' Rights Act has been passed, Section 8 notices will become the main way to evict tenants. Here’s what letting agents need to know.

Aug 28, 2024

Compliance

How letting agents can prevent fines and ensure compliance

Letting agents face compliance risk in their day-to-day work, but there are ways an agency can reduce that risk using technology.

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