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May 1 2026 - Renters' Rights 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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Oct 1, 2025

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NRLA

Renters’ Rights Bill: What needs to happen next

The Renters’ Rights Bill is nearing Royal Assent, but what does it mean for landlords and agents? NRLA’s Ben Beadle explains the timeline for change, what to expect, and how you can prepare now.

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May 9, 2025

Landlords

Referencing

Renters' Rights Act

Tenant reference checks: How to make your processes Renters’ Rights ready

The Renters’ Rights Act makes placing high-quality tenants in your landlords’ properties key. Automating tenant reference checks helps you do that.

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Mar 26, 2025

Renters' Rights Act

Renters' Rights Ready? 10 pointed questions to ask your software partner

Many lettings providers claim to meet all your Renters' Rights Bill needs. Here are all the questions you should ask them to put those claims to the test.

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Jan 23, 2025

Landlords

Renters' Rights Act

22 expert quotes about the future of the Private Rented Sector

Key players in the PRS discussed the Renters' Rights Bill and other existential issues facing the industry at the Haymarket Hotel on January 22.

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Jan 6, 2025

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Private Rented Sector predictions for agents, landlords, & tenants (2025)

Members of Goodlord’s leadership team look into their crystal balls ahead of a landmark year in the Private Rented Sector (PRS).

Dec 23, 2024

Renters' Rights Act

Private Rented Sector wrapped: Your Top 10 blogs of a turbulent 2024

The biggest reforms to the Private Rented Sector in decades were proposed this year. In 2025, we'll see them become reality.

Partially opened envelope showing an eviction notice.

Dec 2, 2024

Renters' Rights Act

Section 21 notice abolished: Is your agency prepared?

Labour is scrapping Section 21 no-fault evictions. Here’s how you can future-proof your agency and steal a march on your competitors…

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Jul 22, 2024

Renters' Rights Act

Legislation

Renters' Rights Act vs Renters (Reform) Bill - what letting agents need to know

Renters’ Rights Act is Labour’s answer to the Conservative's Renters (Reform) Bill. Here's what agents need to know about the difference between these two pieces of legislation.

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