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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

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Webinar

Lettings legislation update, part two: A Renters (Reform) Bill special

Part two of this webinar will address the expected timelines for its implementation, based on what we know so far. Our expert speakers - Ryan Heaven, Solicitor at Dutton Gregory, and Goodlord's Director of Insurance and Renters' Reform Bill expert, Oli Sherlock - will answer your most asked questions and share how your agency can stay one step ahead of the new legislation.

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Overview

The Renters (Reform) Bill has now been introduced to Parliament. In part one of the webinar, our expert speakers covered its proposals and what to expect from the bill.

Part two will address the expected timelines for its implementation, based on what we know so far. Our expert speakers - Ryan Heaven, Solicitor at Dutton Gregory, and Goodlord's Director of Insurance and Renters' Reform Bill expert, Oli Sherlock - will answer your most asked questions and share how your agency can stay one step ahead of the new legislation.