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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...

E-books

In-depth e-books and insightful industry reports

Goodlord publishes a range of e-books and reports, covering a variety of topics within the property sector, designed to help you grow your knowledge of the industry and understand its latest developments.

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The Renters' Rights Act Implementation: FAQs

29 January 2026

Renters' Rights Act Implementation: FAQs

A practical FAQs guide built from the questions agents asked during our Renters’ Rights Act Implementation webinars, designed to help you understand the changes and stay compliant as they come into force.

The Renters' Rights Act Toolkit

22 January 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act Toolkit is a set of cards designed to support teams as the upcoming changes come into force.

Each card focuses on a specific issue, helping you work through what’s changed, how it affects your processes, and what to do next.

The Renters' Rights Act: The Definitive Guide

29 September 2025

The Renters' Rights Act is the most significant piece of legislation to hit the Private Rented Sector in decades. Concerned landlords need agents with expert knowledge to guide them through the changes.

By building your knowledge base now, you can set yourself apart from the competition and create an agency that doesn’t simply survive, but thrives under the Act.

PRO Referencing booklet

10 September 2025

Everything you need to know about Goodlord's PRO Referencing package in one booklet.

Discover why traditional tenant referencing checks are no longer secure, and how PRO Referencing delivers a 24-hour turnaround, fraud protection, and full compliance to keep your agency ahead.

The definitive guide to the Renters' Rights Bill

17 January 2025

In Goodlord's State of the Lettings Industry Report, 29% of landlords cited compliance as the main advantage of using a letting agent, up from 17% in 2023. This is reflective of landlords' need for an expert partner to guide them through the Renters' Rights Bill.

Agencies that embrace the legislation and future-proof their processes have a huge opportunity to stand out from the competition and increase their revenue in 2025.

State of the Lettings Industry Report 2024

1 October 2024

Lettings professionals reveal concerns about the Renters' Reform Bill, cost of living crisis, and low stock in this year's State of the Lettings Industry Report

Download it now for exclusive insights from more than 600 lettings professionals and 2000 tenants.

Renting Done Right 2024

30 May 2024

This report features brand new data on landlords from the NRLA and letting agents from Goodlord and Vouch.

Find out what property professionals had to stay about their voting intentions and what they need from the next Government.

Lettings and and the law: 1st edition 2024

14 February 2024

Take a deep dive into all things letting legislation in our brand new e-book: The agent's guide to lettings and the law.

The e-book covers what letting agents should remember, and what to look for in 2024. Download it now for exclusive insights and our ten point proposal plan to government.

State of the Lettings Industry Report 2023

12 September 2023

This report features brand new data on landlords from the NRLA and letting agents from Goodlord and Vouch.

Find out what property professionals had to stay about their voting intentions and what they need from the next Government.

Lettings and the law: 2nd edition 2023

28 August 2023

Take a deep dive into all things lettings legislation in the brand new edition of Your guide to lettings and the law: 2nd edition 2023.

There’s plenty of change on the horizon for letting agents and landlords, from new rules around short-term lets to changing mould and damp guidance.

Renting Done Right 2023

20 April 2023

We surveyed letting agents, landlords, industry professionals and tenants over three months in 2023. We reveal the findings in this report, and why we need more support, more incentives and more consistency to ensure #RentingDoneRight.

Download it now for exclusive insights and our ten point proposal plan to government.

State of the Lettings Industry Report 2022

13 September 2022

Lettings professionals reveal concerns about the Renters' Reform Bill, cost of living crisis, and low stock in this year's State of the Lettings Industry Report

Download it now for exclusive insights from more than 600 lettings professionals and 2000 tenants.

State of the Lettings Industry Report 2021

15 September 2021

Welcome to the fourth edition of our State of the Lettings Industry Report

It's the biggest yet, featuring unique insights from 550 lettings professionals and 1,700 tenants from throughout the UK.

How to maximise your agency's potential

13 May 2021

How can you help your agency be the best it can be?

From the Tenant Fee Ban in England to Covid-19 - the lettings industry has been tested in recent times, but many agencies have come out stronger than ever. How? They were agile and efficient enough to capitalise on opportunities, rather than being overwhelmed by the threat of disruption.

How to win landlords in a challenging environment

25 January 2021

How does your agency plan to win and retain landlords in 2021?

You'll need to make sure you're armed with the right tools to win instructions in a challenging environment, from ensuring that you have the building blocks of a winning proposition in place to the right marketing to get that message in front of landlords looking for a new agent.

Your guide to lettings and the law, Vol II

3 November 2020

Keeping up to date with compliance and understanding the potential long term impact of legislation has never been more essential. This ebook provides current insights into evolving lettings legislation from agents across the United Kingdom.

State of the Industry Report: Summer 2020

14 September 2020

We surveyed hundreds of lettings professionals and thousands of tenants to take the pulse of the lettings industry over the summer, from the impact of Covid-19 to their outlook on the future of the lettings industry.

How to win in the new normal

1 June 2020

The lettings industry - and life itself - has changed.

Restrictions on lettings activity and house moves have been lifted (for now) but social distancing measures are here to stay for the foreseeable future to prevent a second peak of coronavirus (Covid-19). This means that, although many of us are now back at work, it’s a long way from business as usual and agencies are beginning to adapt to what lettings looks like in the new normal.

Preparing your agency for a pandemic

1 March 2020

Around the world, businesses have had to adapt fast to a new and ever-changing situation.

The property industry is no exception and the pandemic is likely to have a major impact on agency businesses.

State of the Industry Report: Winter 2020

1 January 2020

What's the sentiment in the lettings industry at the outset of 2020?

Two-hundred property professionals told us how they feel about everything from the impact the Tenant Fees Act has had on their bottom line to the future of the industry itself.

Dawn of a new decade

1 November 2019

More and more people will be renting for longer than they ever have before, with projections showing that 25% of people will be living in the PRS in just five years’ time.

This is good news for letting agents who want to capitalise on the many opportunities offered by this growing demographic. But the next decade won’t be without its challenges.

State of the Industry Report: Summer 2019

1 August 2019

Goodlord surveyed letting agents from throughout the UK to take the pulse of the lettings industry in Summer 2019

We found that, despite the upheavals many have already experienced this year, most agents remain optimistic about the future of the lettings industry.

Your guide to lettings and the law

1 June 2019

The lettings industry has been subject to tremendous legislative change over the past year and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon.

Letting agents must stay abreast of legislative changes in order to protect the best interests of their landlords, tenants - and their own livelihoods.

How to win more landlords

1 April 2019

The United Kingdom is home to over two million landlords, who own more than three million rental properties. Just over half of those landlords aren’t currently using an agent.

We share new approaches to winning more landlords, including insights from successful agents from throughout the UK, in our free e-book, How to win more landlords.

How to grow your agency

1 February 2019

It is expected to be a year of unprecedented challenge for the lettings industry.

But there remain plenty of opportunities for those agencies who want to win new landlords or develop new revenue streams - or both - this year.

How Generation Rent will transform the lettings industry

1 October 2018

New technology and increased legislation have created an environment where tenants are expected to have more influence on the lettings industry than ever before, and adapting to their expectations will be crucial for agencies who want to succeed in a changing marketplace.