Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What landlords need to know about the deadlines for the Information Sheet and New Forms
min readThe key date for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (“RRA 2025”) is 1 May 2026 when existing Assured Shorthold Tenancies (“ASTs”) will be automatically converted to Assured Monthly Periodic Tenancies (“AMPTs”). AMPTS will continue on a month by month basis, rather than for a fixed term. As this date fast approaches, the Government has published secondary legislation, prescribed form documents and guidance including the Information Sheet which landlords need to serve on existing tenants.
What is the Information Sheet?
The RRA 2025 requires all landlords to serve a prescribed form Information Sheet on existing AST or Assured tenants. This notifies tenants that their tenancy will convert to an AMPT and provides some further details about the RRA 2025.
The Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026 have been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 1 May 2026 (“the Regulations”). These confirm that the document which must be served is entitled “The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026” as produced by the Secretary of State. This has been published and can be downloaded from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026
What are the requirements on serving the Information Sheet?
Landlords, or agents on their behalf, must serve the Information Sheet on existing AST and Assured tenants between 1 May and 31 May 2026. It is recommended that the Information Sheet is downloaded and served by post/hand because not all tenancies will permit service by email. Landlords and agents may want to start preparing for service now, but should note the requirement to serve and the form of Information Sheet comes into force on 1 May 2026.
What are the consequences of failing to serve the Information Sheet?
The local authority has powers to impose fines up to £7,000 for a failure to comply by 31 May 2026. Therefore, best practice is to retain evidence of service of the Information Sheet on all tenants.
What other documents have been published?
All new AMPTs must include a written statement of terms from 1 May 2026. The Regulations specify what the written statement of terms must include. Landlords and agents can therefore review their documentation to ensure that new AMPTs include the written statement of terms from 1 May 2026. Landlords may also include other terms in their agreements but the written statement of terms must be incorporated as a minimum.
The Regulations also introduce new prescribed forms for use after 1 May 2026 such as:
- Notice of Increase of Rent (Section 13 Notice);
- Notice seeking possession (Section 8 Notice).
It is important that the correct version of the form is used after 1 May 2026.
What other documents must be served by 31 May 2026?
Where a landlord may wish to rely on the new Ground 4A for possession (HMOs let to full-time students), they will need to serve written notice of their intention between 1 and 31 May 2026. This applies to existing AST tenancies let to full-time students or to student tenancies entered into before 1 May 2026 but which start at a later date. The notice is in addition to the requirement to serve the Information Sheet on existing tenants.
There is lots of detail which landlords and their agents must get to grips with in a very short timescale to prepare for 1 May 2026. We will continue to track secondary legislation and implementation of the RRA 2025 on our Essential Residential Hub and timeline; Evolution of the Private Rented Sector. If you have any queries, please contact Lauren Fraser, Laura Bushaway or your usual Charles Russell Speechlys LLP contact.
The government is helping landlords and tenants to prepare for these changes – and renters can now look out for a very important document from their landlord or landlord’s agent, so they can navigate their new rights.
The new document published today (Friday 20 March 2026), is designed to give tenants helpful, practical advice on each of the changes and what it means for their tenancy agreement.
