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Step 14 · During the tenancy
Information sheet (existing tenancies)
Tenancies from before May 2026 needed the government sheet by 31 May 2026.
What you need to know
- Tenancies with a written agreement that started before 1 May 2026: every tenant should have been given the government's Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May 2026 (the document itself, not a link).
- Wholly oral tenancies needed a written statement of terms instead. If you missed it, do it now and keep proof — it limits penalties.
Recent law changes
- 31 May 2026: Information sheet deadline. Landlords with existing written tenancies had to give tenants the government's Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet.
Documents for this step
Source: GOV.UK: Guide to the Renters' Rights Act. Checked 31 Oct 2026. General information, not legal advice.