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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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Mar 15, 2024

Short-term lets

Short-term lets - overdue common sense or political manoeuvring?

William Reeve, Goodlord CEO, wonders whether proposed new rules for holidays lets are common sense or just Gove getting ready an election?

New tax rules for short-term lets and second homes announced

Feb 19, 2024

Compliance

Short-term lets

Tax

Your guide to what's changing for short-term lets and second homes in England and Wales

Here's an overview of the governments planned measures for short-let properties, holiday homes, and second homes in England and Wales.

Feb 13, 2024

Business

Landlords

Short-term lets

Scotland

Short-term let licenses in Scotland now in play

Hosts of short-term lets in Scotland now need to have a licence to operate, or face a fine.

Nov 20, 2023

Business

Short-term lets

Lessons from New York: How much should the UK restrict short-term lets?

New York recently imposed drastic new rules for short-term lets - with an immediate impact. So, how far should the UK government go?

Sep 13, 2023

Compliance

Energy efficiency standards

Making Tax Digital

Short-term lets

Legislation

Key lettings legislation and compliance dates for 2023 and beyond

From the Renters (Reform) Bill to changes for short-term lets and rent caps, landlords are going to need letting agents' guidance more than ever in 2023 when it comes to compliance.

Aug 14, 2023

Compliance

Business

Material information

Short-term lets

Expert Q&A: Material information, consumer protection, short-term lets and more

From material information to short-term lets and court processes, here's a summary of some of the latest lettings legislation news, with David Smith, Partner at JMW Solicitors, and Oli Sherlock, Goodlord's Director of Insurance.

Apr 13, 2023

Compliance

Short-term lets

Legislation

Your guide to the proposed new planning permission rules for short-term lets in England

A new consultation will delve into government proposals to change planning permission rules for short-term and holiday lets in England.

Apr 13, 2023

Compliance

Short-term lets

Your guide to the proposed short-term and holiday let registration scheme in England

The government has launched a short-term let registration scheme consultation, to help monitor and enforce compliance and better manage regional housing markets.

Feb 20, 2023

Business

Short-term lets

Tax

Short-term let rules: Retrospective changes and delayed deadlines

Short-term lets in England, Scotland, and Wales face new and proposed regulation in the coming months - here's a breakdown of what to expect.

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