On 20 March the Government published ’The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026’. Landlords and their letting agents must legally give this information to tenants by 31 May 2026 to avoid risking a fine. They can give it to tenants as a hard copy or attached electronically as a PDF to an email.
The document can be accessed here. It breaks down the key information that renters need to know – from stronger protections against rent increases to better rights to request pets – and scrapping Section 21 evictions, fixed-term assured tenancies and more.
For new tenancies (commencing on or after 1 May 2026) and existing tenancies without a written agreement, the landlord must give tenants a written statement setting out the key terms of their tenancy and other information, as required by law, by 31 May 2026. The information to be included in the written statement is set out here.
April 21st, 2026
