The government has published the Information Sheet which landlords must give to tenants by 31st May or face a potential £7,000 fine.

It explains that the sheet must be provided if the tenancy is an assured or assured shorthold tenancy, was created before 1st May 2026 and has a wholly or partly written record of terms - including a written tenancy agreement.

Letting agents who manage a landlord's property must also give tenants the sheet, even if the landlord has already done this. However, it doesn’t need to be given to lodgers.

A copy must be given to every tenant named on the tenancy agreement but is only valid when downloaded from here. Landlords must give the exact PDF and provide it to tenants by either printing a hard copy, which is posted or hand-delivered, or by sending it in an email or text as an attachment. The link can’t be emailed or texted as this won’t be valid.

Legislation

It explains: “The legislation does not require you to change or re-issue any existing written tenancy agreement.    

“If you have a tenancy based entirely on a verbal agreement, that was made before 1st May 2026, then you cannot give this Information Sheet. You must provide certain written information about key terms of the tenancy instead. You can find out more about this by searching GOV.UK for ‘Tenancy agreements: written information for your tenant’.”

Affected

The Information Sheet explains to tenants how their tenancy might be affected by the changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act, rules around landlords seeking possession and new rent increase rules. It outlines tenants’ rights around remaining in a tenancy as well as notice periods they can give, the right to keep a pet, and information for student tenants about Ground 4A possession notices.

Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA, says it welcomes publication of the material needed to ensure landlords are fully prepared for the Renters’ Rights Act. “It will provide vital assurance and clarity about what they need to do next,” adds Beadle.

“With just six weeks to go until the biggest changes to the rental sector in a generation, it is important that landlords work with their tenants now to ensure a seamless change to the new systems coming into force from 1st May.”

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