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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

Act now before it is too late...

Live webinar: 23 March 2026 2PM

Rent Reviews in the Renters’ Rights Act era

How to manage Section 13 notices in Goodlord

Join us live on 23 March 2026 at 2PM for a practical walkthrough of how agencies should approach rent reviews under the Renters’ Rights Act.

 

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
 
  • Issue Section 13 rent increases compliantly, including the correct notice timing and process.
  • Prepare your portfolio ahead of 1 May, with the key steps agents should take now to avoid disruption.
  • Reduce tribunal risk, by understanding why documentation, negotiation and evidence will matter more under the new regime.
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

Fixed terms and renewals are ending
Fixed terms and renewals are ending

As tenancies move to periodic agreements, agencies will need new ways to review rent and retain landlords without relying on renewal cycles.

Rent increases follow Section 13
Rent increases follow Section 13

Rent increases will rely on Section 13 notices with specific notice periods. Agents will need to follow the correct process and maintain clear records.

Tribunal scrutiny will increase
Tribunal scrutiny will increase

If tenants challenge a rent increase, agents will need clear evidence and documentation to support their decision.

What's next?

Keep an eye out for upcoming Renters’ Rights sessions as we approach the commencement date, with practical guidance on preparing your agency and platform workflows.

Missed part one?

Property protection tools for the Renters' Rights Act era 

Learn how Rent Protection Insurance and Goodlord Guarantor can help protect landlords and reduce financial risk.

Managing Renters’ Rights changes in Goodlord

A walkthrough of the platform updates designed to support new tenancy rules, transition leaflets and compliance workflows.

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A practical session designed to help you manage rent reviews confidently as the rules change.