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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...

Act now!

Apr 25, 2022

Business

Landlords

Tenants

Cost of living

Take part: How do you think the cost of living crisis will impact your tenants, landlords, or business?

We want to hear from lettings professionals who are concerned about the impact of the cost of living crisis on the private rented sector.

3 ways the cost of living is changing tenant demand and landlord behaviour

Apr 19, 2022

Affordability

Landlords

Tenants

Cost of living

Movement

3 ways the cost of living is changing tenant and landlord behaviour

The rising cost of living is already altering tenant and landlord behaviour, as Ben Tyers, Business Development Manager at Vouch, explains.

Landlord licensing in England: How can agents support their landlords?

Mar 29, 2022

Business

Landlords

Licensing

Landlord licensing in England: How can agents support their landlords?

Letting agents have a responsibility to support their landlords in their licensing obligations, as Anita Nel, Vouch, explains.

What landlords look for in a letting agent

Mar 23, 2022

Customer experience

Landlords

What landlords look for in a letting agent [+ podcast]

When considering a new letting agency, landlords keep certain attributes front of mind. Gerry Heggie, Hirsch Estates, explains some of the top things they look for.

Feb 25, 2022

Compliance

Landlords

Infosheet

INFOSHEET: A landlord's practical guide to lettings legislation

Download and share this brochure covering the basics of lettings legislation, to help your landlords stay compliant when renting our their private rental properties.

Feb 14, 2022

Business

Landlords

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living

Energy price cap

Do you know what rampant inflation means for your landlords and tenants? [+podcast]

The growing cost of energy is "inescapable", and is behind the jump in inflation. Rik Smith, Head of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, shares what this means for your letting agency's landlords and tenants.

Jan 31, 2022

Compliance

Marketing

Landlords

Tenants

Sean Hooker: Do landlords need a rebrand?

What's in a name? Should the term "landlord" be replaced? Sean Hooker takes a deep dive into the attitudes towards towards landlords and agents, how they perceive tenants - and whether a rebrand is needed.

Dec 20, 2021

Covid-19

Landlords

Covid-19 Winter Plan: Key messages for agents, landlords, and tenants

The government has published an open letter to landlords and agents with key messages to share with tenants on how to stay safe during the winter surge of Covid-19.

Oct 25, 2021

Business

Landlords

Energy crisis

Tenants

Cost of living

How will the energy crisis affect your tenants' cost of living and ability to pay rent?

Energy prices are expected to continue to rise, which will add to the growing cost of living. Rik Smith, Goodlord's Head of Tenancy Services, shares his expert analysis on what that may mean for your landlords' tenants.

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