As a landlord, you’ll need to understand the new rules for tenancy agreements. 

You’ll need to make sure that you give your tenant written information about the terms of their tenancy: 

• For most tenancies that started before 1 May 2026 you won’t need to change or re-issue any existing written tenancy agreements. Instead, you’ll need to send all tenants named on the tenancy agreement a copy of the government-produced Information Sheet. You can give it by either printing a hard copy, which is posted or given to the tenants by hand, or by sending the PDF electronically as an attachment, for example, to an email or text message.

• You have until 31 May 2026 to send this to all your tenants.

• If there’s no written record of the tenancy terms – because the tenancy is based on a verbal agreement, for example – you’ll need to provide tenants with a written record of specific terms of the agreement. 

• For tenancies that start on or after 1 May 2026 you’ll need to provide your tenants with certain information about the tenancy in writing. You may include this information in a written tenancy agreement, but you can give it separately. You will need to do this before you sign a tenancy agreement or otherwise agree the tenancy.  If you do not, your tenant could complain to the local council, and you could receive a fine of up to £7,000. 

      Written information that must be given to tenants: guidance for landlords