Hello Neighbour

Following the strong response to our first session, we’re hosting another exclusive, extended live webinar on the Renters’ Rights Act ahead of its implementation on 1 May 2026.

When: Wednesday 15 April | 11:00 – 12:15 | Online

The Renters’ Rights Act is bringing significant change for landlords, and many are still asking what it means in practice and how to stay compliant without losing control.
That’s why we’re once again joined by Suzanne Smith, best-selling author and founder of The Independent Landlord, alongside the Hello Neighbour team for a second live Q&A focused on practical steps you can take now.

What we’ll cover:
• Recap of the Renters’ Rights Act
• What landlords need to do between now and the end of May 2026
• Extended Q&A from the audience

Suzanne is one of the most trusted independent voices in the sector, and this session is designed to give landlords clarity, confidence, and control ahead of the changes.

Reserve your place: https://hubs.li/Q04b8fR30

If you missed the first session or want to go deeper, this is your final opportunity before the new rules come into force.

Is Rent and Legal Protection Worth it?

Listen to our free webinar this Friday to find out: https://hubs.li/Q048r7w50

Right now:
• Possession delays have reached 25 weeks
• Nearly 1 in 3 tenants are struggling to pay rent
• Section 21 is set to be removed from 1st of May

From 1 May, the landscape will shift. Possession claims will rely on Section 8 grounds, potentially with longer timelines and up to 3 months’ rent arrears required for arrears-based claims.

As rent guarantee and legal expenses insurance can help landlords reduce some of the additional risks that the Renters’ Right Act brings, we’re holding a free webinar this Friday (27 March, 12pm). We will be joined by Lee Power from Alan Boswell Group, who insure over 100,000 properties, and will cover:

→ The potential impact of the Renters' Rights Act on rent arrears and possession claims
→ What rent guarantee & legal expenses insurance actually pays out
→ Real case studies, including one landlord who lost £60,000 in legal costs
→ Live Q&A with Lee

Whether you're a first-time landlord or managing a portfolio, this is one hour that could save you thousands.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q048r7w50

Can’t make Friday? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

The UK self-letting market wouldn’t look the way it does today without OpenRent.

That’s the starting point.

OpenRent profoundly disrupted the lettings market, proving landlords don’t need expensive high-street agents to let property safely and effectively. Taking an estimated 17.1% of the market is no small achievement.

They opened the door.
Everything that followed stands on that foundation. But markets evolve.

Landlords today face more regulation, higher expectations, and far less appetite for complexity. Advertising alone isn’t enough anymore, landlords want clarity, reassurance, and a process that just flows.

That’s where Hello Neighbour comes in.

Hello Neighbour is following in OpenRent’s footsteps, by being:
Cheaper. Faster and Safer.
A few key differences landlords care about:
• Hello Neighbour charges £29 including listing on Rightmove compared to £79with OpenRent)
• Support available from the start
• Control over your tenant’s deposit in a custodial scheme
• Seamless information flow from listing → to viewings to offer negotiation to tenancy agreement.

This isn’t about replacing what came before.
It’s about building the next iteration of self-letting, and giving landlords more choice. One that reflects today’s regulatory environment, landlord expectations and technological opportunity.
OpenRent proved self-letting could work.
Hello Neighbour is focused on making it cheaper, calmer, clearer, and more supported.

You can read more here: https://hubs.li/Q044tZX-0

Richard Jenkins, our co-founder and CEO, is the latest guest in Landlord Today’s 60 Second Interview series.

He explains why Hello Neighbour exists, where the lettings process still lets people down and how we are rebuilding the key steps so tenancies get agreed and set up properly, without the usual friction.

He also shares what we are watching as the Renters’ Rights Act nears on 1 May 2026 and why the basics, marketing, viewings, referencing and move-in are about to matter even more.

Read it here:

Richard Jenkins, CEO and Co-founder of Hello Neighbour - Landlord Today We interview Richard Jenkins, CEO and Founder of Hello Neighbour – Richard Jenkins, CEO and Co-founder of Hello Neighbour

We’ve partnered with No Letting Go to provide independent professional inventories, check-in and check-out services for Hello Neighbour landlords.

With the Renters’ Rights Act due to be implemented from 1 May 2026, having clear, independent evidence of a property’s condition from day one will matter more than ever.

Inventories are one of the simplest ways for landlords to protect themselves from disputes, support fair deposit discussions and demonstrate how a property has been looked after over time.

No Letting Go has over 15 years’ experience, more than 90 offices across the UK and completes thousands of reports every year. We have been trialling the service for the past six months and have been impressed by the quality and consistency of reporting.

This partnership is part of how we continue to change lettings for good, by building practical protections into the letting process rather than leaving landlords to piece things together themselves.

To read more, click here: https://hubs.li/Q042JRS30

Hello Neighbour partners with No Letting Go to provide independent inventories Hello Neighbour partners with No Letting Go to offer landlords independent inventory services, enhancing tenancy protection and compliance with the upcoming Renters' Rights Act.