Information sheet 2026 (England)

What this page covers

The information sheet is designed to improve clarity and reduce disputes around rights and responsibilities.

Use this as a practical summary, then confirm key details in the linked source pages.

This page is written for readers who need depth on one legal topic.

Start with facts in date order: tenancy status, notice type, service dates, and any court steps.

The points below are the checks most likely to change outcomes in real cases.

Use this page with the source list, not in isolation. Keep documentary evidence and written communication records.

Primary scope: Purpose, Operational handling, Version control.
Out of scope: Custom legal drafting.
If your case is urgent or disputed, use professional advice with your documents to hand.

Teams may reuse outdated versions if they do not manage document updates centrally.

Most avoidable mistakes come from relying on memory, verbal statements, or outdated templates rather than date-checked sources.

Scenario 1

You are dealing with purpose and need a practical route through the new framework.

Scenario 2

Your case sits near the transition date, so you check dates and paperwork first before deciding the next action.

If you rent this home, focus on date checks, written records, and notice process before agreeing to anything.
Use the linked situation guides if notice, rent, or discrimination concerns are already live.

If you let property, treat implementation as an operational process: forms, timing, and evidence quality all matter.
Use the roadmap and landlord guidance pages to verify current requirements before serving notices or changing rent.

Teams may reuse outdated versions if they do not manage document updates centrally.

Read the listed official references in full and confirm publication dates.
Open new tenancy information (/landlords/new-tenancy-information) for the next level of detail.
Open written information (/tenants/written-information) for the next level of detail.
Keep copies of notices, tenancy documents, dates, and written communication records.

Source-first publishing model: check primary pages directly before acting on notices, possession routes, rent changes, or tenancy documentation.

Tenancy agreements: written information for your tenant
GOV.UK • Published: 2025-11-13 • Last checked: 2026-03-20 • Status: active
Guidance on written tenancy information duties for new and existing tenancy contexts.
Open source
Guide to the Renters' Rights Act
GOV.UK • Published: 2025-11-06 • Last checked: 2026-03-20 • Status: active
Primary government overview of the Act, including tenancy reform, rent, possession grounds, discrimination, pets, and implementation framing.
Open source
Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025: our roadmap for reforming the private rented sector
GOV.UK • Published: 2025-11-13 • Last checked: 2026-03-20 • Status: active
Implementation sequencing and operational timing, including the 1 May 2026 commencement context.
Open source

New tenancy information requirements

What landlords should provide in writing for new tenancies in the updated framework.

Written information tenants should receive

What written information is expected and how tenants can use it to avoid confusion.