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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

The Future of Letting Agents: Key Insights from the State of the Lettings Industry Report

Join Oli Sherlock, Goodlord’s Managing Director of Insurance, Tom Goodman, Managing Director at Vouch, and Nishma Parekh, Head of Referencing at Goodlord, as they discuss the key findings from the report and explore how letting agents can future-proof their businesses.

Watch recording

Letting agents are facing unprecedented challenges in 2024. In our 7th annual State of the Lettings Industry report, we surveyed over 1,600 industry professionals – from letting agents to landlords and tenants – to uncover the latest insights shaping the private rental sector.

Our findings reveal the extent of disruption in the industry, from the looming Renters’ Rights Bill to rising rent poverty and landlords exiting the market. Understanding these issues is crucial for letting agents looking to thrive in the months ahead.

Join Oli Sherlock, Goodlord’s Managing Director of Insurance, Tom Goodman, Managing Director at Vouch, and Nishma Parekh, Head of Referencing at Goodlord, as they discuss the key findings from the report and explore how letting agents can future-proof their businesses.

What we'll cover: 

  • The supply and demand crisis in rental homes
  • The future of lettings under Labour's legislative changes
  • Getting ahead of a changing market
  • Q&A
Oli Sherlock

Managing Director of Insurance at Goodlord

Nishma Parekh

Head of Referencing at Goodlord

Tom Goodman

Managing Director of Vouch