RRA 2025 — tenant Information Sheet rules for landlords 2026

What you must do

Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, tenancies that existed before 1 May 2026 converted to assured periodic tenancies, and landlords must give those tenants the official Information Sheet explaining their new rights. The main deadline was 31 May 2026, but the obligation still applies (within one month) to tenancies that convert later — for example after an old Section 21 or Section 8 notice lapses. Failing to serve it can lead to a civil penalty of up to £7,000. CertSafe surfaces this for any tenancy you mark as pre-May-2026.

This is a legal obligation for private landlords in England. Keeping dated records is the simplest way to prove you have met it if a tenant, council or lender ever asks.

How often / when

At the start of each new tenancy.

CertSafe works out the exact next-due date for your property automatically once you enter when it was last done, and reminds you at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before — plus if anything slips overdue.

The penalty for getting it wrong

Civil penalty up to £7,000.

Penalties are set by legislation and enforced by local authorities or the courts. They can also complicate possession, mortgage and insurance matters, which is why lenders increasingly ask to see a compliance record.

Your quick checklist

1. Find the date this was last done (or arrange it now if it hasn't been).

2. Keep the certificate or record somewhere safe and give any required copy to your tenant.

3. Diarise the next deadline — or let CertSafe track it and remind you.

Frequently asked questions