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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...

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Renters’ Rights Act FAQs for Letting Agents

Expert insights from our lettings leaders drop-in sessions

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We’ve brought together all the questions raised by letting agents across our lettings leaders drop-in sessions, with answers from our experts and input from legal review.

This document covers the full range of areas agents are working through, from managing existing tenancies and navigating the complexities of student lets, to preparing your business for the changes under the RRA. It’s designed to give you clear, easy-to-reference guidance whenever you need it.

Key Takeaways

Why you should read this:

Real questions from letting agents
Real questions from letting agents

Built from every question raised in our lettings leaders sessions, giving you a complete view of what agents are actually dealing with.

Clarity on complex areas
Clarity on complex areas

Understand the nuances around existing tenancies, student lets, rent rules, and possession with clear, factual explanations.

Expert and legal input
Expert and legal input

Shaped by industry experts and reviewed with legal input, so you can move forward with greater confidence.

Download the document to get the answers you need to navigate the Renters’ Rights Act with confidence.
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