No Rent in Advance Before Contract Signing: What Landlords Need to Know Under the Renters’ Rights Act
by The Team @ Goldsmith Property
on 15th Dec 2025 One of the more practical — and potentially problematic — changes under the Renters’ Rights Act relates to when landlords and agents can legally request and receive rent. The new rules state that first month’s rent can...
Life After Section 21: What Landlords Need to Know — and How to Stay Ahead
by The Team @ Goldsmith Property
on 7th Jan 2026 With the Renters Rights Act now reshaping the private rented sector in England, one of the biggest changes is the end of Section 21 “no-fault” evictions. For landlords, this isn’t just a legal tweak — it fundamentally...
Serving Section 21 Before the Deadline? Make Sure It’s Valid First
by The Team @ Goldsmith Property
on 19th Jan 2026 With the Renters Rights Act ending Section 21 possession notices from 1 May 2026, many landlords are now considering issuing notices ahead of the deadline — either to sell, exit the market, or remove tenants who may later become...
Why Bristol & Weston Landlords Must Understand the Renters' Rights Act – Even If You Use a Letting Agent
by The Team @ Goldsmith Property
on 2nd Feb 2026 With the Renters' Rights Act becoming law, many landlords across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare are understandably asking: “If I already use a letting agent, do I really need to worry about all these changes?” The short answer...
The New Eviction Grounds Under the Renters Rights Act: What Landlords Need to Know
by The Team @ Goldsmith Property
One of the biggest concerns for landlords as the Renters Rights Act approaches is how possession will work in the future. For many years, landlords in Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, and across England have relied on Section 21 —...