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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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Mediation will be crucial to keep tenants in their homes
May 24, 2021
Business
Rents
Deposits
Furlough
Mediation
Sean Hooker: How mediation can help resolve a pending eviction crisis

Increasing rent arrears and a long backlog at the courts means mediation will become an increasingly important tool for letting agents, landlords, and tenants alike, says Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme.

Apr 27, 2021
Compliance
Covid-19
Possessions
Mediation
Legislation
Your guide to the Rental Mediation Service [blog + infosheet]

The mediation pilot, announced in February 2021 as part of the court process for housing possession cases, has now closed. Here are the key details that you and your landlords should know.

Apr 22, 2020
Covid-19
Affordability
Tenants
Mediation
Managing missed rent and payment plans with free templates

The cost of living crisis could affect the ability of some tenants to pay their rent. We’ve put together a guide to help you manage this scenario, from assessing your tenants' financial situation to arranging a payment plan, including free templates.