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May 1 2026 - Renters' Rights 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

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Jun 28, 2023

Compliance

Q&A

Legislation

Q&A: From evictions to rent in advance under the Renters (Reform) Bill

Dutton Gregory's Ryan Heaven and Goodlord's Oli Sherlock answer even more of the top questions letting agents have about the Renters (Reform) Bill.

May 31, 2023

Compliance

Pets

Legislation

Sean Hooker: Renters (Reform) arrives - but is it the solution or barking mad?

Sean Hooker, Head of the Property Redress Scheme, shares his thoughts on the proposals to make it easier for tenants to have pets in their rental homes.

May 19, 2023

Compliance

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Experts react to the Renters (Reform) Bill - with Sean Hooker and Oli Sherlock

In this bonus podcast episode, Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, and Goodlord's Director of Insurance, Oli Sherlock, talk through their initial reactions around the details so far announced in the Renters' (Reform) Bill.

Apr 17, 2023

Compliance

Section 21

Legislation

How have plans to abolish section 21 changed the lettings sector?

With more details on the Renters' Reform Bill imminent, how have the proposals to abolish section 21 affected the lettings market so far?

Apr 13, 2023

Compliance

Short-term lets

Legislation

Your guide to the proposed new planning permission rules for short-term lets in England

A new consultation will delve into government proposals to change planning permission rules for short-term and holiday lets in England.

Apr 13, 2023

Compliance

Short-term lets

Your guide to the proposed short-term and holiday let registration scheme in England

The government has launched a short-term let registration scheme consultation, to help monitor and enforce compliance and better manage regional housing markets.

Apr 12, 2023

Compliance

7 ways to meet tight compliance deadlines in lettings

Ricky Purdy, Director of Residential Lettings at Wales-based agency Dawsons, shares his insights on getting landlords up to speed on new legislation and compliance requirements, fast.

Apr 5, 2023

Compliance

Business

Anti-money laundering

An anti-money laundering update: Undesignated client accounts and a new levy

A new levy has now come into play, for agency businesses with a UK revenue over £10.2 million, and undesignated client accounts are causing banking confusion.

Mar 29, 2023

Compliance

Deposits

How can you protect against potential damage to your landlord's property

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme outlines what your agency can do to help protect your landlords' property against potential damage.

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