The Renters’ Rights Act introduces significant changes to the private rented sector in England, affecting how tenancies are structured, managed, and ended.
Key changes under the Act take effect from 1st May 2026.
As part of this, the government has introduced a new requirement for landlords and letting agents to provide tenants with the official Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026.
Key changes under the Renters’ Rights Act
From 1st May 2026:
- Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) will end
- All tenancies will become periodic (rolling) tenancies
- Section 21 (‘no fault’ evictions) will be abolished
- Landlords will need a valid legal ground to regain possession
- Tenants will be able to end a tenancy with at least 2 months’ notice
- New rules will apply around rent increases and tenant rights, including pet requests
These changes apply to both new and existing tenancies.
New requirement: Information Sheet for existing tenants
The government has published the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026. This must be provided to all relevant tenants as part of the transition to the new legislation by 31st May 2026.
Who needs to receive it?
The Information Sheet must be given to:
- All existing tenants in the private rented sector
- Where there is a written tenancy agreement or written record of terms
It must be provided to each tenant named on the tenancy agreement.
When must it be provided?
The deadline to issue the Information Sheet is 31st May 2026.
How can it be provided?
The Information Sheet can be:
- Sent electronically (for example, as a PDF attachment), or
- Provided as a printed hard copy
If a tenancy is entirely verbal, and there is no written agreement or record of terms, written tenancy information must be provided instead in line with government requirements. The Information Sheet is not used in those cases.
Accessing the Information Sheet
The official government version of the document can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026
You should always provide tenants with the official government version of the document.
How CFPwinMan is supporting you
The transition to the Renters’ Rights Act represents a significant shift in how tenancies are managed.
The move to periodic (rolling) tenancies is one of the core changes replacing fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs). To support you, we’ve developed tooling that make it easy for our Support team to seamlessly convert active AST tenancies to APT tenancies with a history log identification of changes, in line with the new requirements.
We’re also preparing for other key elements of the Act, including:
- The end of Section 21 “no-fault” evictions
- New grounds and notice periods for possession
- Updated rules on rent increases and tenant challenges
- The right for tenants to request a pet
- The introduction of a Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector
Our goal is to ensure our CRM safeguards you from accidentally falling into non-compliance - something we know is a major concern for many of our customers.
To help you stay informed and prepared, we’ve already launched and will continue to share regular updates and marketing communications across our customer base.
We’ll continue to keep you updated with resources as further guidance, requirements, and system updates are confirmed.