How the government can stop landlords selling up
Our new Renting Done Right manifesto highlights what the government could do to help keep landlords in the sector - and it's not all about financial incentives.
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May 1 2026 - Renters' Right 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...
Our new Renting Done Right manifesto highlights what the government could do to help keep landlords in the sector - and it's not all about financial incentives.
Goodlord has released its RentingDoneRight manifesto calling on the government to step up its support for the under-pressure lettings industry.
The open letter to the government addressing the concerns of business leaders in the lettings industry, has now attracted more than 300 signatures.