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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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Sep 30, 2024

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Rents hold steady in September as year-on-year prices keep climbing

Once again, rents across England remain high in September. For the third month in a row, rents have broken the £1,400 barrier across the country.

Sep 3, 2024

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Rents stay sky high in August as £1,400 barrier broken for second month in a row

After breaking records in July, rents remained sky high in August - topping the £1,400 threshold for the second month in a row.

Jul 31, 2024

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Rent records smashed as prices surge past £1400 barrier for first time

A series of market records were broken in July, setting the highest rental averages ever recorded by Goodlord. Send the latest figures to your landlords with our newsletter template.

Jul 1, 2024

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Rents jump 7% year-on-year as summer surge begins

Rents in June 2024 rose by 6.7% year-on-year, while void periods significantly reduced. Send the latest figures to your landlords with our free newsletter template.

May 31, 2024

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May rental costs increase with the highest rates in six months

May 2024 rents are 6% higher year on year while voids have also slightly increased. Send the latest figures to your landlords with our free newsletter template.

May 3, 2024

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April brings higher rents as year-on-year rises continues

April 2024 rents up 6% year on year while void periods remain steady. Send the latest figures to your landlords with our free newsletter template.

Apr 4, 2024

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New data reveals 28% increase in rents since 2020

Rents continue to rise for the third month in a row, while void periods shorten across February, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

Mar 4, 2024

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Rents rise again in February, maintaining year-on-year growth streak

Rents continue to rise for the third month in a row, while void periods shorten across February, according to Goodlord's latest Rental Index.

Feb 2, 2024

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January brings rent increases despite longer voids

Rents are up 7% from January 2024 compared to 2023. Keep your landlords informed by downloading our free email templates.

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