Rightmove webinar to help agents get rents right under the Renters’ Rights Act

Rightmove, the UK’s largest property portal is hosting a webinar to help letting agents prepare for changes under the Renters’ Rights Act, with practical guidance on setting, reviewing and managing rents in line with the new rules. 

 

Taking place on Wednesday 24 June, 10:00–11:00am, the session marks the return of industry expert David d’Orton-Gibson, who will share insights to help agents approach rent setting with greater confidence and clarity. 

 

What agents will learn: 

• How to set a fair market rent that stands up to scrutiny 

• What evidence agents need to record in case of rent challenges 

• How to handle tenant requests to change rent payment dates 

• Practical steps to prepare for potential First-tier Tribunal cases 

 

The session is designed to support agents looking to strengthen their understanding of the new rules while continuing to deliver a consistent and professional service to landlords and tenants. 

 

Jason Charles, Head of Education at Rightmove, said: “The Renters’ Rights Act has changed how rents are set, reviewed and managed, and agents need to feel confident navigating these new expectations day to day. This webinar is designed to give clear, practical guidance on some of the areas agents are being asked about most, helping them approach change with clarity and consistency.” 

 

The webinar forms part of Rightmove’s ongoing programme of support for agents, helping them stay informed and prepared as the regulatory landscape evolves. 

 

Agents can register for the webinar here: https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/webinar/getting-rents-right-under-the-renters-rights-act/ 

 

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About Rightmove 

• Rightmove has the UK’s largest selection of properties for sale and to rent, adds more listings than anyone else 

• Latest view from Comscore is over 80% of all time spent on property portals is on Rightmove, and latest view from SimilarWeb is over 70% of time spent on property portals in the UK is on Rightmove (two datasets used across the industry to track time spent on portals) 

• Rightmove’s vision is to give everyone the belief that they can make their move by giving people the best place to turn and return to for access to tools and expertise to make it happen 

• Users can search Rightmove for residential resale, new homes, rentals, built for rent, commercial property and overseas properties. Rightmove also provide an extensive range of tools and information assisting their home moving journey, including but not limited to: local sold prices, online property valuation, agent visit requests, moving guides, mortgage in principle certification, renovation calculator, extension explorer, home services for renters like utilities, media and insurance, school information, moving guides and sustainability information 

• Partners (Rightmove’s customers) include the following key groups: estate agents, letting agents, new homes developers, rental operators, commercial property operators, overseas property agents, financial services operators and home services providers for insurance, utilities and media 

• Using the UK’s largest housing datasets, we issue a number of regular reports to track housing market indicators: our monthly House Price Index (established 2002), quarterly Rental Trends Tracker (established 2015), weekly Mortgage Rates Tracker (established 2023) and quarterly Commercial Insights Tracker (established 2024). Historical data is available on request 

• Founded in 2000, Rightmove listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 and is a member of the FTSE 250 index