The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026
Most landlords and letting agents must have given this Information Sheet to their tenants by 31 May 2026.
Applies to England
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This page contains the official Information Sheet that most landlords and their agents must have given to tenants by 31 May.
You must give this Information Sheet by 31 May 2026, or you could be fined up to £7,000.
After the 31 May 2026, landlords and tenants can still refer to the Information Sheet to understand how their tenancy has changed due to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Exemptions to giving the Information Sheet before 31 May
The following information applies to landlords who gave a valid section 21 or section 8 notice to their tenant before 1 May 2026. In these cases, the landlord has one month to give their tenant the information sheet. This period runs from either the date the notice is no longer valid, or when the court process has finished.
The Information Sheet must be given if the tenancy:
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is an assured or assured shorthold tenancy
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becomes an assured periodic tenancy after 1 May 2026 due to the notice no longer being valid or court proceedings having concluded without possession having been granted
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has a wholly or partly written record of terms (including a written tenancy agreement)
The Information Sheet is a document produced by the government for tenants. It explains how their tenancy may be affected by the changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
If you are a landlord and have a letting agent who manages the property on your behalf, then the agent must have given the Information Sheet to the tenant, even if you have also given it.
You do not need to give it to lodgers.
A copy must be given to every tenant named on the tenancy agreement.
The Information Sheet is only valid when downloaded from this page.
You must give the exact PDF found at the top of this page.
You must provide this to the tenants by either:
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printing a hard copy, which is posted or given to the tenants by hand
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sending the PDF electronically as an attachment, for example, to an email or text message
You must not email or text a link to the PDF to the tenant, as this will not be valid.
You can read our accessible formats guidance.
The legislation does not require you to change or re-issue any existing written tenancy agreement.
If you have a tenancy that was made after 1 May 2026 then you must provide certain written information about key terms of the tenancy. If you had a tenancy based entirely on a verbal agreement made before 1 May you must also have provided this written information. You can find out more about this in the ‘Tenancy agreements: written information for your tenant guidance’.
You may have needed to provide this Information Sheet if you are a social landlord letting a non-social tenancy.
Updates to this page
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The guidance has been updated to include information for landlords that gave a valid section 8 or section 21 before 1 May 2026.
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added link to alternative formats page
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First published.