The Renters' Rights Act has introduced some of the most significant changes to the private rented sector in a generation. Alongside the headline changes — such as the abolition of Section 21 evictions and the move to periodic tenancies — landlords now have a specific new obligation to ensure their tenants are fully informed of their rights under the new legislation.
Central to this is the official Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet — a Government-published document that landlords and their agents are required to provide to all tenants. In this guide, we explain exactly what the information sheet is, what it covers, when and how landlords and agents must provide it, and what happens if you fail to do so.
You can access the official Government information sheet here: Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 — GOV.UK
The Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet is an official document published by the UK Government. It has been produced to inform tenants in the private rented sector of the new rights and protections they have been granted under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
The information sheet is not a summary document for landlords — it is written directly for tenants and sets out in clear, plain language what the Renters' Rights Act means for them, what they are now entitled to, and what they can do if their landlord does not comply.
The Government published the information sheet in 2026 following the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act. It is an official publication and the definitive reference point for tenants seeking to understand their rights under the new legislation.
Think of it in the same way as other prescribed documents that landlords are already familiar with — such as the How to Rent guide, the Energy Performance Certificate or the Gas Safety Certificate. Like those documents, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet is a prescribed document that landlords have a legal obligation to provide.
The Renters' Rights Act represents a significant shift in the balance of rights between landlords and tenants. For many tenants — particularly those who have rented for years under the old system of fixed-term tenancies and Section 21 evictions — the new legislation introduces protections and entitlements they may not be aware of.
The Government produced the information sheet to ensure that every tenant in the private rented sector is made aware of:
By making it a legal obligation for landlords and their agents to hand the information sheet directly to tenants, the Government is ensuring that tenants cannot be kept in the dark about their rights — even if they never seek out the information themselves.
The official Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet covers the following key areas:
The information sheet explains to tenants that fixed-term tenancies no longer exist and that all tenancies are now periodic. Tenants are told that they can stay in their home indefinitely unless their landlord has a valid legal reason to ask them to leave. The sheet explains that Section 21 no-fault evictions have been abolished and that a landlord must now use one of the specified Section 8 grounds for possession to end a tenancy.
Tenants are informed that their landlord can only increase their rent once per year and must follow the formal Section 13 notice process to do so. The information sheet explains that tenants have the right to challenge a rent increase they believe is above the market rate by referring the matter to the First-tier Tribunal.
The information sheet informs tenants that they now have the right to request permission to keep a pet in their rented home. Landlords cannot unreasonably refuse a pet request, and tenants are told what steps to take if they believe their landlord has refused their request unreasonably.
Tenants are told that their landlord is now required to be registered with the new Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman. The information sheet explains what the Ombudsman does, how tenants can use it to resolve disputes with their landlord, and what the Ombudsman can require landlords to do if a complaint is upheld — including paying compensation of up to £25,000.
The information sheet informs tenants about the new national Property Portal, where landlords are required to register their properties. Tenants are told how they can use the portal to find information about their landlord and their property.
Tenants are told that their rented home must now meet the Decent Homes Standard. The information sheet explains what this means in practice and what tenants can do if they believe their home does not meet the required standard.
The information sheet explains Awaab's Law and what it means for tenants. Tenants are told that their landlord must investigate and address reports of damp, mould and other hazards within strict timeframes, and what action they can take if their landlord fails to do so.
All private landlords letting residential property in England are required to provide tenants with the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet. This applies to:
Where a letting agent manages a property on behalf of a landlord, responsibility for compliance should be clearly agreed between the landlord and the agent. Regardless of any arrangement, the landlord retains ultimate legal responsibility for ensuring the information sheet has been provided.
The information sheet must be provided to tenants at the start of a new tenancy. For existing tenants, landlords were required to provide the information sheet when the legislation came into force and all tenancies transitioned to the new periodic system.
As a general rule, landlords should provide the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet to all new tenants at the point of signing the tenancy agreement, and to all existing tenants when requested.
It is good practice to provide the information sheet alongside the other prescribed documents you are already required to give tenants — such as the How to Rent guide, the Energy Performance Certificate and the Gas Safety Certificate.
The information sheet can be provided to tenants in either printed or digital format. Landlords should ensure they keep a record of having provided the document — for example, by asking the tenant to sign a receipt or by keeping a copy of the email through which it was sent.
Keeping clear records of having provided the information sheet is important, as failure to provide it can affect a landlord's ability to use certain possession grounds under Section 8 — in the same way that failing to provide the How to Rent guide previously affected a landlord's ability to serve a valid Section 21 notice.
The official information sheet can be downloaded directly from the Government's website: Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 — GOV.UK
Failure to provide the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet to tenants is a compliance failure that agents and landlords should take seriously. As with other prescribed documents, failing to provide the information sheet may:
You should treat the information sheet in exactly the same way as other legally required documents and ensure it forms a standard part of your tenancy setup process.
It is important for landlords to understand what tenants are being told in the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, because it will shape how tenants understand and exercise their rights. Here is a summary of the key messages tenants are receiving:
Understanding what your tenants now know and expect is important for landlords who want to manage their properties effectively and avoid disputes under the new regime.
The requirement to provide the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet is just one part of a much wider set of changes introduced by the Renters' Rights Act. For landlords and letting agents, the overall picture is clear — the bar for compliance has risen, and the consequences of falling short are more serious than before.
With the abolition of Section 21, thorough tenant referencing is now more important than ever. Without the ability to end a tenancy without reason, getting the right tenant in from day one is your most important protection. A tenant who stops paying rent, causes damage or behaves anti-socially will now be significantly harder and more costly to remove.
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The Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet is an official Government document that informs tenants of the new rights and protections they have been granted under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Landlords and their agents are legally required to provide it to all tenants.
The official information sheet can be downloaded from the Government's website at: Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 — GOV.UK
The information sheet must be provided to all new tenants at the start of a tenancy. Existing tenants should have received it when the legislation came into force. Landlords should also provide updated versions whenever the Government publishes a new edition.
Failure to provide the information sheet may affect your ability to rely on certain Section 8 possession grounds, expose you to a financial penalty from your local council, and leave you open to a complaint through the Landlord Ombudsman.
Where a letting agent manages a property on behalf of a landlord, both parties should agree who is responsible for providing the information sheet. The landlord retains ultimate legal responsibility for compliance.
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