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May 1 2026 - Renters' Right Act Commencement Day

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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

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Webinar

Experts react: The Renters (Reform) Bill second reading

Join letting legislation expert Oli Sherlock and Ryan Heaven, Solicitor at Dutton Gregory in a special 30-minute webinar. They’ll share their first reactions on the second reading and discuss the implications for landlords, agents, and tenants.

Watch recording

The Renters (Reform) Bill will go through a second reading in the House of Commons on Monday 23 October. This gives the first opportunity for MPs to debate policies within the bill.

What they’ll cover

- First thoughts on the second reading
- What’s happening with Section 21
- Timelines - what’s next, and what should we expect in 2024?
- How agents should start preparing
- Q&A