While the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and is now law, most of its provisions are being rolled out in stages, with the majority of key changes coming into force on 1 May 2026.
As part of these changes, landlords must provide tenants with the Renters’ Rights Information Sheet.
Who needs to act?
This applies to landlords with Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements in the English private rental sector granted before 1 May 2026.
What you need to do
You must give your tenant the Renters’ Rights Information Sheet before 31 May 2026.
A copy must be given to every named tenant in a property, if there are multiple tenants living under one roof or in a larger development. Each of them will need their own copy.
If you use a letting agent to manage your property, the agent must also provide the Information Sheet, even if you have already done so and vice versa.
How to serve the information sheet
You can provide the document in any of the following ways:
- By post
- Hand delivery
- By email, provided the Information Sheet is attached as a PDF
Keep a record of when and how you served it, as well as who you served it to, in case this is queried later.
What happens if you do not deliver the Renters’ Rights Information Sheet to tenants?
There is a financial penalty of up to £7,000 per tenancy for failing to serve the document by 31 May 2026.
What does the Renters’ Rights Information Sheet cover?
The information sheet explains the changes being introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 from 1 May 2026.
These include:
- The abolition of fixed term assured shorthold tenancies and their replacement by rolling tenancies.
- New rules on how and when landlords can increase the rent.
- How landlords and tenants can end tenancies.
- The right for tenants to request to keep a pet.
- Student evictions.
The changes will apply automatically to tenancies, even if the written agreement has not been updated.
Next steps for landlords
If you have existing tenancies, you should:
- Make sure you have a copy of the correct information sheet, which you can download here: The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026.
- Serve the sheet to all tenants before the 31 May 2026 deadline.
- Keep evidence of how and when it was sent.
Dealing with this sooner rather than later reduces the risk of a missed deadline and avoids the potential £7,000 fine.
If you are a landlord and have questions about your obligations under The Renters’ Rights Act 2025, contact juliet.rayner@mackrell.com or ben.gurluk@mackrell.com.
