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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

Experts React: The Renters’ Rights Bill - Second Reading in the House of Lords

In this webinar on 5 February, industry experts Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, and David Smith, Head of Dispute Resolution (London) at JMW Solicitors, unpacked the key points from this critical second reading.

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The Renters’ Rights Bill is back on the agenda in the House of Lords for its second reading on 4 February. This marks a pivotal stage in the legislative process, highlighting the Lords’ views on the bill in its current format and providing the opportunity for any amendments to be tabled.

In this webinar on 5 February, join industry experts Oli Sherlock, Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord, and David Smith, Head of Dispute Resolution (London) at JMW Solicitors, as they unpack the key points from this critical second reading.

They’ll share their insights into the proposed reforms, the likely impact on letting agents and landlords, and what this could mean for the industry moving forward.

What we'll cover: 

  • Thoughts on the second reading
  • Implications of recent amendments 
  • Timelines
  • Q&A
Oli Sherlock

Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord

David Smith

Head of Dispute Resolution (London) at JMW Solicitors LLP