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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

Act now before it is too late...

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May 6, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rental market shows no sign of thawing as stakeholders brace for change

Average rents in England fell in April, as landlords and letting agents braced for the Renters’ Rights Act.

Apr 2, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rental market in holding pattern ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Rental inflation remained subdued over the last month, as the wider market slowdown continues.

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Apr 2, 2026

Landlords

Making Tax Digital

Tax

Making Tax Digital: What do landlords need to do?

A complete guide to Making Tax Digital for landlords. Learn who it applies to, key deadlines, how it works, and how to prepare before April 2026.

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Mar 10, 2026

Landlords

Decent Homes Standard

Renters' Rights Act

The Decent Homes Standard in the Renters’ Rights Act: How to evolve alongside new standards

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, a new Decent Homes Standard will apply across the Private Rented Sector, creating a single minimum standard for rented homes.

Mar 3, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rents keep cool as market remains subdued

Rents across England stayed relatively steady in February as the market continued to show signs of subdued demand.

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Feb 20, 2026

Landlords

Section 8

Renters' Rights Act

What is a Section 8 Notice? (And how to serve one)

Once the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, Section 8 notices will be the primary method of evicting tenants. Here’s what letting agents need to know.

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Feb 19, 2026

Landlords

Decent Homes Standard

The Government's Decent Homes Standard has been rated 'not fit for purpose': here's what that means for landlords

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has issued a red rating around the Decent Homes Standard, questioning some of the evidence behind the policy.

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Feb 11, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Renters' Rights Act 2026 guide: Implementation timelines, no-fault evictions, and more

The first implementation phase of the Renters' Rights Act will begin on May 1, 2026. Section 21 evictions will be abolished, and all ASTs will become periodic tenancies.

Feb 6, 2026

Data

Landlords

Rental market shows signs of softening demand in January

January 2026 figures show further signs of equilibrium returning to the rental market across England.

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