The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet

This updates tenants on important new aspects of England’s private rented market under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. 

Here’s a Q&A for landlords.

What is the Information Sheet?

It’s an official document that summarises key aspects of how renters’ rights are changing. For example, the sheet explains:

• the move from assured shorthold tenancies to assured periodic ones
• new restrictions on how much landlords can increase the rent by
• what happens if the landlord or renter wants to end the tenancy

You can find the Information Sheet online here.

Who needs to provide the Information Sheet?

Private landlords with rental properties in England must provide a copy of the Information Sheet to each person named on a tenancy agreement if:

• it’s an assured or assured shorthold tenancy
• it was created before the 1st of May 2026
• there’s a written record of terms including a written tenancy agreement (rather than a verbal agreement)

If a letting agent looks after a property for you, they’ll need to give the Information Sheet to the tenant on your behalf.

Note: you don’t need to change the written tenancy agreement itself, only provide this extra information.

What about tenancies created on or after the 1st of May?

Landlords won’t need to give new tenants the official Information Sheet in the future. Instead, for any tenancy agreement created from the 1st of May onwards, they must give renters a written statement of terms that includes tenancy-specific details rather than the generic government information.

Here’s a PDF of government guidance on writing a statement of terms.

When do landlords need to provide the Information Sheet?

Now that the government has shared the final version of the sheet, you can give it to your tenants straight away. The deadline is the 31st of May 2026.

Does it need to be a digital or a hard copy?

You need to check the tenancy agreement to see if you can serve the sheet by email – if there isn’t a clause allowing this, you need to post or hand-deliver a hard copy. If a clause does allow this, you have the option to send the PDF electronically as an attachment to an email or text message.

Whatever you do, make sure to download the official Information Sheet from the government website. And, if you’re sending it digitally, don’t just send a link to the PDF – send the file itself. Otherwise, it won’t be valid.

What happens if landlords don’t follow the rules?

You must give each tenant a copy of the Information Sheet by the 31st of May. If you don’t, they might notify the local council, who could charge you a fine of up to £7,000. 

What else do landlords need to know about the Renters’ Rights Act?

The Act is shaking up the private rented sector with various changes, significantly the axing of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. Explore the Winkworth blog for news and explanations, including how possession grounds under Section 8 are changing and new powers for councils, plus stay tuned for further blog updates.