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May 1 2026 - Renters' Right 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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Jan 29, 2024

Legislation

Will the Renters (Reform) Bill become law in 2024?

It’s the piece of legislation that everyone in the lettings industry has been talking about for the past few years. But will it actually come to pass before the general election?

Jan 15, 2024

Business

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: What letting agents need to know for 2024

Rik Smith, Goodlord's Director of Tenancy Services, discusses what agents can expect from 2024, with Dutton Gregory's Ryan Heaven and e.surv's Rob Owens.

Jan 10, 2024

Business

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Decoding the future of property licensing for agents

Property licensing can be a minefield. Orla Shields, CEO of Kamma, discusses how important it is to stay compliant so letting agents don't get caught out.

Dec 12, 2023

Business

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Taking Advantage of the Renters (Reform) Bill

Join Oli Sherlock, Laura Tweedy, and Sean Hooker as they discuss the Renters (Reform) Bill and milestones for 2024.

Your guide to the new material information rules for property listings

Dec 1, 2023

Compliance

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Property listings

Legislation

Your guide to material information rules for property listings

National Trading Standards has published guidance for letting agents and landlords to improve material information in property listings.

Nov 22, 2023

Business

Economy

Legislation

Autumn Budget 2023: 7 key takeaways for letting agents and landlords

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has presented the Autumn Statement for 2023. Here’s what’s relevant to property professionals.

Nov 13, 2023

Business

Legislation

Opportunities in disguise for English letting agents

Goodlord's Trilly Martin shares the positive perspective of two lettings experts in Scotland and Wales after changes to their tenancy systems - and what English agents can learn.

Nov 7, 2023

Legislation

King's Speech 2023: Three key takeaways for landlords and letting agents

The 2023 King's Speech has reconfirmed the government's commitment to the Renters (Reform) Bill, a new bill for leaseholders, and a focus on Net Zero.

Oct 9, 2023

Infosheet

Legislation

INFOSHEET: Quick guide to how the Renters (Reform) Bill could be enforced

The Renters (Reform) Bill is nearly here, so here's a quick guide for your landlords on how the new rules could be enforced.

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