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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 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.

How to win landlords with "no sales BS", with Avocado Property
Jan 12, 2022
Marketing
Business
Property listings
How to win landlords with "no sales BS" [+ podcast]

You can break down barriers to help you win more landlords if your agents ditch the corporate image and avoid selling to people, says Mike Robson, Director of letting and estate agency Avocado Property.

Nov 24, 2021
Customer experience
Marketing
Viewings
What's the future of video in lettings?

From virtual viewings to webinars, video became an important channel for communication with landlords and tenants, and for keeping lettings ticking along throughout Covid-19. Matt Dilkes, Lettings Director at Christopher Shaw, predicts how these solutions will be used long term.

Jun 16, 2021
Marketing
Business
Viewings
How video creation can save time and add value in lettings

It's a busy time in sales and lettings - and Silwoods Estate and Letting Agents has decided to delve into the world of video marketing to help alleviate time pressures on its staff and ensure it can continue to bring the best value to its customers and landlords.

May 11, 2021
Customer experience
Marketing
Business
Recruitment & retention
How to make your letting agency's values a Unique Selling Point (USP)

Handling different audiences across different branches is a challenge that many letting and estate agencies face. While your agency should tailor its approach to deliver the right service, aligned staff values will keep all branches heading in the right direction and could become a Unique Selling Point (USP), says estate agency James Laurence.

May 4, 2021
Customer experience
Marketing
Landlords
Referrals
Technology
Recognition, referrals, repeat: A winning strategy for attracting new landlords

Zest Sales and Lettings stands out in the Bath region for its customer service, as demonstrated through the various awards that it's won. However, it's recognition from its landlords that leads to recommendations in the long term, to help it continue attracting customers, even during uncertain times.

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