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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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Your guide to the possession action process

Sep 20, 2023

Compliance

Section 21

Section 8

Possessions

Legislation

Your guide to the possession action process

Letting agents or landlords seeking possession of a property need to follow strict guidance to stay compliant and resolve the situation fairly with their tenants, where possible.

Sep 13, 2023

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

Making Tax Digital

Short-term lets

Legislation

Key lettings legislation and compliance dates for 2023 and beyond

From the Renters (Reform) Bill to changes for short-term lets and rent caps, landlords are going to need letting agents' guidance more than ever in 2023 when it comes to compliance.

Aug 23, 2023

Section 21

Legislation

Landlords and letting agents reveal thoughts on Renters (Reform) Bill

Goodlord and Vouch reveals results from an industry survey of more than 850 letting agents and landlords.

Aug 10, 2023

Compliance

Podcast

Legislation

PODCAST: Lettings legislation update: EPCs, consumer protection, material information, and more

The Renters (Reform) Bill is hitting headlines - but that doesn't mean that all other compliance obligations should fall to the wayside, as discussed by David Smith, Partner at JMW Solicitors, and Goodlord's Director of Insurance, Oli Sherlock.

Aug 7, 2023

Landlords

Legislation

5 ways to reassure your landlords about legislation changes (+ free talk track)

There are some easy ways to reassure your landlords around the changes to come under the Renters (Reform) Bill, as Lauren Burnett, Customer Success Team Lead, shares.

Aug 2, 2023

Infosheet

Legislation

INFOSHEET: Talk track for reassuring your landlords about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Your landlords may feel uncertain about the changes on the horizon, but there are ways to reassure them about what the Renters (Reform) Bill will bring. Here's a talk track to help you direct your conversations.

Aug 2, 2023

Infosheet

Legislation

INFOSHEET: Getting reform ready: A checklist for letting agents

The Renters (Reform) Bill has yet to be implemented, which leaves plenty of time for agents to prepare for the changes to come - so here's a checklist to help you plan.

Jul 26, 2023

Tenants

Stock

Legislation

Renters reform: Is now the right time?

Is now the right time to introduce rental reform or does it simply bring tenants more risk? Adrian Gill, Non-Exec Board Member at Reapit, shares his thoughts.

Jul 23, 2023

Compliance

Energy efficiency

EPC ratings

Energy efficiency standards

Legislation

Plans to increase Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak appears to have confirmed that the government will scrap its plans to increase Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rented properties.

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