The Agent Blog - Goodlord | Technology (5)

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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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Oct 30, 2018

Customer experience

Tenants

Technology

Tenants from Generation Rent have different expectations for renting

A new generation of digital natives are set to have increasing influence over the lettings landscape - and they will have vastly different expectations of agencies than previous generations.

Sep 25, 2018

Suppliers

Technology

Letting agents

How to ensure you and your staff get the most out of your PropTech training

Getting your whole team involved in adoption of technology early on in the process will increase staff buy-in and ensure your new software being used to its best effect.

Sep 11, 2018

Suppliers

Technology

How to choose the right PropTech for your agency

Look for software solutions that are easy to use, will help your agency eliminate pain points and reach its goals.

Sep 5, 2018

Business

Technology

Growth

Letting agents

Why continuous improvement could result in higher-value tenancies and a bigger portfolio

Successful letting agencies are those that are constantly analysing and improving their processes and could help agencies to create higher-value tenancies and grow their managed portfolios.

Aug 6, 2018

Business

Technology

Growth

The impact of technology on the lettings industry

The property industry is going in two different directions, so agencies need to choose which path they’re going to take - and fast - said the founder of a Nottingham-based estate and letting agency.

May 21, 2018

Suppliers

Technology

Proptech: A new approach to lettings

It arrived at a rocket’s speed and shows no sign of slowing down. Rewinding three years ago, you would have seen only a handful of ambitious new organisations leading the way and attempting a hard sell of their innovative services to reluctant property companies.

May 16, 2018

Tenants

Technology

Referencing

Tenant referencing and the failing user experience

Tenant referencing is inevitable for anyone looking to rent a new home, and typically immediately follows a stressful and frantic period of house hunting.

Apr 24, 2018

Suppliers

Technology

Letting agents

New technology and adapting to change

Change is a constant in the world we live in today and requires us to adapt to new situations, changing requirements and evolving customer demands.

Mar 1, 2018

Tenants

Technology

Engage with today’s tenant and find your customer of tomorrow

In spite of being a multi-billion pound industry, the property sector is still dominated by antiquated processes. Filled with unsatisfactory practices for all those involved, dealing with property transactions can be incredibly confusing, especially for both first-time renters and buyers.

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