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Written Terms and the Renters' Rights Information Sheet
Landlords had to give existing tenants the government's Renters' Rights Act information sheet, or a written summary of terms if the tenancy was verbal, by 31 May 2026. The new rules apply even if your tenancy agreement has not been updated, and an agreement cannot override them. If your agreement is oral, the landlord must still give you the key terms in writing.
At A Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
What Your Landlord Had to Do
Existing Tenants
Landlords must give tenants the government Information Sheet, or a written summary of terms for verbal agreements, by 31 May 2026. source
Your Agreement
A tenancy agreement can be written or spoken. If the agreement is oral, the landlord must still give you the key terms in writing. The new rules apply even if the tenancy agreement is not updated, and tenancy agreements cannot override them. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- 31 May 2026Information Sheet deadlineExisting tenancies
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 5
Check whether you received the information sheet or written terms.
Step 2 of 5
If not, ask your landlord for it in writing.
Step 3 of 5
Keep a copy of your tenancy agreement and any notices.
Step 4 of 5
If the landlord refuses, report it to the council or get advice.
Step 5 of 5
Use the information sheet to check your notice period and rent increase rules.
(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)
Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
Your Local Council
Housing or environmental health team. It can act on landlord breaches.
Shelter England
Free advice on deposit claims and eviction notices.
Citizens Advice
Free advice on any renting problem.
Good to Know
Small things that make your complaint stronger.
The information sheet is a summary and may not describe every effect on your tenancy.
It applies to assured and assured shorthold tenants, not usually social tenants or lodgers.
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Luke Marley
Founder and Lead Reviewer
Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.
Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
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Sources and official links
- gov.uk/government/publications/renters-rights-act-2025-implementation-roadmap/implementing-the-renters-rights-act-2025-our-roadmap-for-reforming-the-private-rented-sector Checked 14 October 2026
- gov.uk/assured-periodic-tenancies-tenants Checked 14 October 2026
- england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/check_your_tenancy_deposit_is_protected/deposit_not_protected Checked 12 October 2026
- citizensadvice.org.uk Checked 8 October 2026