Renters’ Rights Act Masterclass – Are you ready for 1 May?
With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May 2026, landlords are facing the biggest legal changes in a generation.
I’m finding that many landlords still aren’t entirely clear what they need to do and more importantly, what they need to do now to stay compliant and avoid problems later.
Over the past few months, I’ve been running training sessions for Landlord Law members on the new rules. But given the scale of the changes, I’ve decided to run a longer, more detailed session open to everyone.
So, on 21 April, I will be running a 3-hour Renters’ Rights Act Masterclass, where I will cover:
- what actually changes on 1 May
- what you must do (and by when)
- how to avoid fines and compliance problems
- practical strategies for managing tenancies going forward
This is designed to be a practical, no-nonsense session—not just theory, but what the changes mean for you in real terms.
How to attend
The Masterclass is free for Landlord Law members (in place of the usual 1.5-hour training session).
Non-members can attend for £40, or you can join Landlord Law from £25–£30 pcm (no minimum term) and attend for free, along with access to all member resources.
This includes my new Renters’ Rights Act – compliant tenancy agreement, which I am currently drafting.
Even if you’ve already done some training, this is one of those situations where it really helps to go through everything carefully — there is a lot to take in, and quite a few potential pitfalls.
Masterclass details in a nutshell:
Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Venue: Online
Time: Starts at 9.00 am, ending at 12.15 pm with a 15-minute comfort break
Cost: Free (members) / £40 inc VAT (non-members)
CPD: 3 hours – certificate provided if our system shows you attended
Recording: Available to business-level members only after the event.
I look forward to seeing you all on 21 April! Click here to view full details and book your place.
Tessa Shepperson.
Tessa is a specialist landlord and tenant lawyer with over 25 years experience. She runs the Landlord Law online information service at www.landlordlaw.co.uk. You can sign up to her free weekly bulletin (and get a free pet form) at www.landlordlaw.co.uk/bulletin.
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5:14 PM, 13th April 2026, About 3 weeks ago
I’m ready for 1/5/26 – I’ve issued s21 notices on my properties.
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1:07 PM, 20th April 2026, About 2 weeks ago
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 13/04/2026 – 17:14
We shun’t laugh, but u right. The £7000 was the final nail for me. My words I’ve said on it before below.
Thanks to Tessa for constantly trying to educate us & stop us getting caught out.
April 2026 Govt now fining us £7000 each tenant for every RRA act letter we cannot prove we’ve gave to the tenant-In ten years time. We get fined £7000 for an admin error for a letter the tenant can get off the internet just like we have to. This time Govt gone too far. We Housing Providers. Many of us don’t want the houses & only keeping for the tenant. And you want to fine us £7000 for an error where no one has got hurt?
I tell me Landlord mates in the gym, they can’t believe it. I say It’s really easy, go on Google put £7000 fine Landlord in. They come back next day & say Wow cannot believe it, I would never have never known, that’s it, I’m selling.
I bike Sundays with 10-15 lads. Some have houses, I tell them, they flabbergasted, they had no idea.
I’ve got several expensive (for Nottingham) nice bungalows nice areas I was maybe never gonna’ sell. I’m even selling them now if/when the tenant should ever leave. Govt gone too far now. Renters group love it, but someone please tell em, they’ve now voted for something that’s made their houses more expensive & cut supply. My tenants understand fully what the Govt & Councils are doing to them, they’ve known for years I wish to sell but they now can’t get anywhere any more. All started since George Osborne Sec 24 2015, then Selective Licensing 2018, then UC, the list goes on.
£7000 for a paperwork error each tenant & even if you have gave em the sheets, if you lose your proof, you’ve had it. I can stab someone & get less. Parking ticket £60. No car insurance £200. Letter that tenants not bothered about £7000?