Rightmove Adds Rent Review Tool to Help Agents Navigate Renters' Rights Act

Rightmove Streamlines Rent Reviews for Letting Agents

Rightmove has introduced a new rent review function within its Tenancy Manager platform, allowing letting agents to create and serve Section 13 rent increase notices directly from existing tenancy records. The feature responds to regulatory changes following the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act and addresses one of the most frequently requested updates from agents managing lettings portfolios.

The addition consolidates rent review administration within a single system, eliminating the need for agents to juggle multiple platforms when handling tenancy information and rental increase notices. This integration forms part of Rightmove's broader Lead to Keys suite, which encompasses property advertising, enquiry management, referencing, and tenancy progression—creating a more unified workflow from initial listing through to ongoing management.

Tarah Lourens, chief technology and operations officer at Rightmove, emphasised the company's commitment to supporting the sector during this transitional period. "The lettings sector is still adjusting to a period of significant change, and we're focused on helping agents adapt with confidence," Lourens stated. "Through constant improvements to our Lead to Keys suite, we're building towards a more connected renting experience that saves agents time and money."

Compliance Support in a Changing Regulatory Landscape

Letting agents face heightened compliance obligations as the Renters' Rights Act reshapes the sector. The new rent review tool is designed to help agents meet these regulatory requirements while reducing administrative burden. By integrating Section 13 notice management into the tenancy record workflow, agents can maintain clearer audit trails and ensure procedural compliance without switching between systems.

The timing of this release underscores how technology platforms are adapting to legislative shifts. Agents now operate under stricter guidelines governing rental increases, deposit protection, and tenant communications—areas where digital tools that enforce procedural accuracy become increasingly valuable.

Expanding Rightmove's Lettings Infrastructure

Rightmove has rolled out several complementary updates recently, reflecting its strategy to build a comprehensive lettings management ecosystem. The platform now includes politically exposed persons (PEPs) and sanctions checks for landlords, tenants, and guarantors through Rightmove Plus, alongside digital ID verification capabilities integrated into Rightmove Referencing.

These enhancements demonstrate a shift towards end-to-end tenancy lifecycle management within a single ecosystem. Rather than relying on third-party integrations or manual data transfers, agents can manage advertising, applicant screening, referencing, tenancy setup, and ongoing rent reviews from one dashboard.

For property investors and landlords using managed letting services, this consolidation could translate to better-organised portfolios, faster compliance responses, and clearer communication channels. Investors exploring BTL opportunities or managing existing lettings should consider how their chosen agent's technology infrastructure supports efficient, compliant operations—particularly in the current regulatory environment.

What This Means for the Lettings Market

As letting agents adapt to the Renters' Rights Act, technology investments like Rightmove's rent review feature will likely become standard expectations. Agents who fail to modernise their systems risk losing efficiency and competitive advantage. For landlords and property managers, supporting agent access to modern tools indirectly supports compliance and operational quality.

Investors tracking regulatory changes and their impact on letting agent operations may find it useful to monitor how sector-wide technology adoption responds to legislative requirements. This evolution reflects broader trends toward transparency, record-keeping, and audit capability in the lettings industry.

Source: Property Industry Eye.