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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...

Webinar

Compliance and legislation: What English agents can learn from Scotland and Wales

The devolved powers across England, Scotland, and Wales leads to lettings legislation varying across all three nations. In many cases, England is lagging behind its counterparts, but the Renters (Reform) Bill is expected to change that. Letting agents in England can benefit from the expertise of Scottish and Welsh agents that have experienced similar changes.

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The devolved powers across England, Scotland, and Wales leads to lettings legislation varying across all three nations. In many cases, England is lagging behind its counterparts, but the Renters (Reform) Bill is expected to change that. Letting agents in England can benefit from the expertise of Scottish and Welsh agents that have experienced similar changes. 

Join this webinar to hear from Kevin Davidson-Hall, Consultant at the Property Franchise Group, and Ricky Purdy, Director of Residential Lettings at the Dawsons, and pick up some expert tips on what you should know about the changes to come, and how you can prepare.

What we'll cover:

  • Amending the tenancy system and abolishing section 21
  • Landlord accountability
  • No more fixed term tenancies
  • Changes to student lets
  • Advice on how to prepare
  • Q&A
Trilly Martin

Customer Success Manager at Goodlord

Ricky Purdy

Director of Residential Lettings at Dawsons

Kevin Davidson-Hall

Consultant at The Property Franchise Group