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May 1 2026 - Renters' Rights 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

Act now before it is too late...

Act now!

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Feb 9, 2026

Renewals

Periodic tenancies

Renters' Rights Act

Periodic tenancies: How agencies can prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act

The Renters’ Rights Act will abolish fixed terms and make all tenancies periodic. While this could cause problems, it’s not all doom and gloom.

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Jan 29, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Understanding housing discrimination: A guide for landlords and agents

The Renters’ Rights Act expands protections for tenants. Learn what it means for housing discrimination laws and landlord responsibilities.

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Jan 21, 2026

Rents

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

No more bidding wars: How the new rules will change the way you let

Explore the government’s ban on rental bidding wars, its impact on landlords, agents, and tenants, and the unintended consequences facing the PRS.

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Jan 15, 2026

Renters' Rights Act

The one thing agents can't ignore about the new PRS Ombudsman

The Renters' Rights Act will introduce a new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman. While joining will be compulsory for landlords, agents also need to stay vigilant.

Jan 15, 2026

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

PRS Database explained: The new compliance risk letting agents need to act on

Discover what the new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database means for landlords and letting agents. Learn about compliance, penalties, and how to prepare.

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Jan 12, 2026

Guarantors

Renters' Rights Act

8 unintended consequences of the rent in advance ban (and how to mitigate them)

From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will cap upfront rent at one month. Discover what's changing, the unintended consequences, and how Goodlord can help.

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Jan 5, 2026

Landlords

Tenants

Renters' Rights Act

Letting agents

Private Rented Sector predictions for agents, landlords, & tenants (2026)

Members of Goodlord’s leadership team give their predictions of what this historic year for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) will look like.

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Dec 3, 2025

Renters' Rights Act

Terms of Business

7 reasons why you must urgently review your landlord terms of business

Terms of Business keep you compliant and protect your revenue. Learn why the Renters' Rights Act makes a review essential and how to update it in time.

Oct 16, 2025

State of the Lettings Industry

Renters' Rights Act

Exclusive: 4 industry experts analyse the impacts of the Renters' Rights Act

Following the release of the State of the Lettings Industry 2025 report, a panel of four experts discussed the key takeaways at the Haymarket Hotel on October 9.

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