<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none;" alt="" src="https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=6061692&amp;fmt=gif">
Skip to content
0

Days

0

Hours

0

Minutes

0

Seconds

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

Act now before it is too late...

Act now!

Live webinar: 23 February 2026 2PM

How to manage Renters’ Rights changes with Goodlord

Register here
Worker on computer writing notes

Join us live on 23 February 2026 at 2PM for a practical walkthrough of the Renters’ Rights changes and how to manage them inside Goodlord.

 

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
 
  • Stay compliant as tenancies move to periodic and renewal models change
  • Protect revenue as rent reviews become more regulated and time-sensitive
  • Reduce admin risk by managing new payment and notification rules in one place
Mollie Yates

Speaker

Mollie Yates

Senior Product Manager

Ollie West

Speaker

Ollie West

Senior Account Manager

This affects you. Here's why it matters now

The Renters' Rights Act is bringing the most significant legislative changes to impact the lettings landscape in decades - let's break down exactly what this means for you. 

Fixed terms and renewals are changing
Fixed terms and renewals are changing

We’ll walk through how updated contract templates and Annual Tenancy Review workflows support the shift to periodic tenancies while helping you protect income.

Rent increases are more complex and time‑sensitive
Rent increases are more complex and time‑sensitive

See how the Section 13 tool creates and issues compliant notices with clear timing, reminders, and audit trails built in.

New notification requirements are mandatory
New notification requirements are mandatory

As tenancies transition from ASTs to periodic, agents must issue the government transition leaflet. We’ll show you how to send and track this through the platform so nothing is missed.

What's next?

This session is part two of our three-part Renters’ Rights webinar series, designed to help you stay compliant, confident, and fully prepared as 2026 approaches.

Missed part one?

Catch up on Property protection tools for the Renters' Rights Act era and see how agents are safeguarding revenue, reputation, and compliance in a higher-risk landscape.

Coming in March: The Final Countdown

A practical go-live checklist covering data preparation, workflow updates, and team training, so nothing is left to chance.

Untitled design (11)

This is a practical session designed to help you use your platform with confidence as the rules change.