A quick one for my England-based landlords

There’s a new requirement coming in under the Renters’ Rights Act and it’s one of those small admin things that can turn into a big fine if you ignore it.

👉 You now need to give your tenants an Information Sheet explaining the changes.

The Government has already published it.

👉 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026

What’s this actually about?

It’s a simple document written for tenants, explaining how the new rules affect their tenancy.

Nothing complicated, but it is a legal requirement to send it.

Who needs to do this?

If you’re a landlord in England, this applies to you.

Using a letting agent?
Then technically it’s their responsibility, but I wouldn’t just assume it’s been done.

Which tenancies does this cover?

You’ll need to send it if the tenancy:

• Is an Asurred Shorthold Tenancy (AST)
• Started before 1 May 2026
• Has anything in writing (even partly)

👉 If your tenancy is fully verbal, you can’t send this — you’ll need to put the key terms in writing instead.

Important bit (don’t skim this):

You must send it to every named tenant.

Not just the lead tenant.
Not one copy per household.

Everyone.

Deadline

📅 31 May 2026

Miss it and you could be fined up to £7,000.

Per tenancy.

How to send it (this is where people trip up)

You can:

• Print and post it
• Hand deliver it
• Email or text it as a PDF attachment

🚫 Sending a link on its own is not enough

Do you need to redo your tenancy agreements?

No, nothing that dramatic.

This is just about making sure tenants understand what’s changing.

My take (the accountant in me talking)

This isn’t difficult, it’s just admin.

But it’s the kind of admin that gets missed and then suddenly becomes expensive.

So if you manage multiple properties, I’d honestly just:

✔ Download it once
✔ Send it to all tenants this week
✔ Keep proof you did it

Done. Off your plate.

This is exactly the kind of thing we stay on top of inside the Property Profits Club, so nothing slips through the cracks.

This is general info, not legal advice, if you’re unsure, check with a solicitor.

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