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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

Act now before it is too late...

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Mar 10, 2026

Landlords

Decent Homes Standard

Renters' Rights Act

The Decent Homes Standard in the Renters’ Rights Act: How to evolve alongside new standards

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, a new Decent Homes Standard will apply across the Private Rented Sector, creating a single minimum standard for rented homes.

Mar 2, 2026

Section 21

Renters' Rights Act

Legislation

Section 21 notice abolished: Is your agency prepared?

On 1 May 2026, Section 21 no-fault evictions will be abolished. Here’s how you can future-proof your agency and steal a march on your competition.

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Mar 2, 2026

Renters' Rights Act

Awaab’s Law: A letting agent’s guide

Awaab’s Law, part of the Renters' Rights Act, will enforce standards for safe and secure homes in the social and private rental sector. This is what letting agents need to know.

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Feb 20, 2026

Landlords

Section 8

Renters' Rights Act

What is a Section 8 Notice? (And how to serve one)

Once the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, Section 8 notices will be the primary method of evicting tenants. Here’s what letting agents need to know.

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Feb 18, 2026

Compliance

Rents

Renters' Rights Act

How to serve Section 13 notices (quickly and compliantly)

Section 13 will be the only way for landlords to raise rents from 1 May 2026, when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect. Here’s how to prepare for the changes.

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Feb 11, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Renters' Rights Act 2026 guide: Implementation timelines, no-fault evictions, and more

The first implementation phase of the Renters' Rights Act will begin on May 1, 2026. Section 21 evictions will be abolished, and all ASTs will become periodic tenancies.