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Government publishes Renters’ Rights Act information sheet with £7,000 fine warning

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Government publishes Renters’ Rights Act information sheet with £7,000 fine warning

The government has published an information sheet on the Renters’ Rights Act, warning landlords that they could face a £7,000 fine if they fail to provide it to tenants by 31 May 2026.

The document outlines key changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act, including the abolition of fixed-term tenancies and rules on rent increases.

The government explain a copy of the information sheet must be given to every tenant named on the tenancy agreement.

£7,000 fine for failing to provide information sheet

According to the government, if a landlord uses a letting agent to manage the property, the agent is responsible for providing the information sheet to the tenant, even if the landlord has already done so.

Landlords are required to issue the information sheet where the tenancy:

is an assured or assured shorthold tenancy
was created before 1 May 2026
has a wholly or partly written record of terms (including a written tenancy agreement)

Landlords must provide the information sheet either by printing a hard copy (posted or given to tenants by hand) or by sending the PDF electronically as an attachment, for example via email or text message. The government warns that emailing or texting a link to the PDF is not valid.

The government has also confirmed that landlords are not required to change or reissue any existing written tenancy agreement.

If landlords do not provide the information sheet to tenants before 31 May 2026, they could face fines of up to £7,000.

The information sheet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.

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