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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

Act now before it is too late...

Webinar

New rules, new challenges: what letting agents need to know about upcoming reforms

Join Rik Smith, Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, as he leads a discussion with Neil Baldock, Director at Charles David Casson, and Chris Norris, Policy and Campaigns Director at the NRLA. This webinar will explore how letting agents can prepare for the already promised changes in the private rental sector and what, if any, future developments they should anticipate.

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September marks the start of a new parliamentary session, and with a Labour Government in power for the first time in 14 years, significant changes are expected in the private rental sector.

Join Rik Smith, Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord, as he leads a discussion with Neil Baldock, Director at Charles David Casson, and Chris Norris, Policy and Campaigns Director at the NRLA.

This webinar will explore how letting agents can prepare for the already promised changes in the private rental sector and what, if any, future developments they should anticipate.

What we'll cover: 

  • EPC regulations
  • Renters' Rights Bill
  • Leasehold and Freehold implementation
  • Are there any other changes on the horizon?
  • Q&A
Rik Smith

Director of Tenancy Services at Goodlord

Chris Norris

Policy and Campaigns Director at the NRLA

Neil Baldock

Director at Charles David Casson