ALL Private Rented Sector landlords with an existing Assured Shorthold Tenancy in place on 01 May 2026, that is in writing, must serve this document before 31 May 2026. If landlords fail to do so, they will risk a fine.
The new document published on Friday 20 March 2026, is designed to give tenants helpful, practical advice on each of the Renters’ Rights Act changes and what it means for their tenancy agreement.
The document can be served as follows;
- by printing a hard copy, which is posted or given to the tenants by hand.
- by sending the PDF electronically as an attachment, for example, to an email or text message.
NOTE – You must not email or text a link to the PDF to the tenant, as this will not be valid.
Landlords should keep a record of how and when the document was served (with evidence), should there be any future disputes.
A copy must be given to every tenant named on the tenancy agreement.
If a landlord lets via a letting agent, the letting agent MUST serve the document, even if the landlord has already done so.
The document can be served anytime from it’s publication.
If a tenancy was signed by all parties and ‘entered into’ prior to 01 May 2026 – but the tenancy starts after 01 May 2026 – these tenants will also need to be served the document.
The document can be found here; The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026
Do not confuse this ‘Information Sheet’ document with the ‘Written information that must be given to tenants: guidance for landlords and agents’. If you are a PRS landlord with an existing Assured Shorthold Tenancy in place on 01 May 2026, that is NOT in writing, you must serve a written statement of terms to tenants. More on this in the article; Government Release ‘Written information that must be given to tenants: guidance for landlords and agents’ – South West Landlords Association
