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May 1 2026 - Renters' Right Act Commencement Day

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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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What happens to the Renters (Reform) Bill after the General Election

May 28, 2024

government

General Election

Legislation

The Renters (Reform) Bill did not passed by the Government: what’s next?

The Renters (Reform) Bill was not passed before the government was dissolved for the general election. So, what is next for the infamous bill?

May 28, 2024

General Election

Legislation

What does the General Election mean for the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unexpectedly announced a general election will be held on 4 July 2024. But what does this mean for the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Goodlord presents a guide to the court process for the abolition of Section 21

May 28, 2024

Compliance

Section 21

Section 8

Legislation

Your Guide to the Courts Process Reforms in the Renters (Reform) Bill

As part of the Renters (Reform) Bill, the government aims to align the abolition of section 21 “no-fault” evictions with speeding up the court's process. But what does this mean?

May 20, 2024

Legislation

5 recommendations to help you get Renters (Reform) Bill ready

The Renters (Reform) Bill was first introduced on 17 May 2023. Now, a year on from when it was first taken to parliament, here is everything agents need to know to be Reform ready.

May 13, 2024

Legislation

Lettings experts highlight critical Section 21 oversight

Lettings experts have identified a crucial ‘loophole’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill relating to the abolition of Section 21.

May 13, 2024

Legislation

Will the Renters (Reform) Bill cause a rise in pet ownership?

Upcoming legislation means that we are likely to see more pets in rented properties. But will this have an effect on animal welfare?

May 7, 2024

Periodic tenancies

Legislation

Majority of agents unprepared for shift to periodic tenancies

Goodlord's snap poll finds only a small percentage of letting agencies are prepared for the shift to periodic tenancies once the Renters (Reform) Bill becomes law.

May 7, 2024

Tenancy agreements

Legislation

How will the Renters (Reform) Bill affect upfront rent payments?

Upfront rent payments are common practice for landlords and letting agents to implement before a tenancy starts. However, this may change under the Renters (Reform) Bill.

May 3, 2024

Business

Podcast

Legislation

WHAT AGENTS NEED TO KNOW IN MAY 2024 (5-minute podcast)

In this 5-minute podcast, two experts go through April 2024 rent prices, and what agents should know in May 2024.

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