Landlords in England must provide all eligible tenants with the official RRA Information Sheet by 31 May 2026. Failure to comply may result in a civil penalty of up to £7,000.
The government has published the official Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026, which landlords must provide to eligible tenants. The deadline is 31 May 2026.
Who must receive it?
You must provide the Information Sheet if the tenancy:
Verbal-only tenancies agreed before 1 May 2026 are not eligible for the Information Sheet. Those tenancies are subject to separate written information requirements under the Act.
Letting agents
Where a property is managed by a letting agent, the agent must also provide the Information Sheet to the tenant — even if the landlord has already done so.
What it covers
The Information Sheet explains the major changes introduced by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, including the transition to assured periodic tenancies, new possession grounds and procedures, updated rules on rent increases, and tenants' rights regarding pets.
How to provide it
The sheet must be downloaded from GOV.UK — only the official PDF is valid. It can be provided by email, post, or in person. Keeping a record of delivery is advisable.
Penalty for non-compliance
Failure to provide the Information Sheet by 31 May 2026 may result in a civil penalty of up to £7,000.
Landlords do not need to change or reissue existing written tenancy agreements.
Action required
Download the official RRA Information Sheet from GOV.UK and provide it to every eligible tenant before 31 May 2026. Eligible tenancies are assured or assured shorthold tenancies created before 1 May 2026 with a written or partly written agreement. Verbal-only tenancies are not eligible — different rules apply. Letting agents must also provide the sheet even if the landlord has done so. Keeping proof of delivery is advisable.
Effective
31 May 2026
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