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Following the Renter’s Rights Act becoming law last year, landlords, letting agents and tenants have been digesting the changes and much has been debated on the measures coming into effect from 1^st May 2026. Despite some opposition, the elements of the new Act remain largely unchanged, including:

 

• The abolishment of Section 21 notice no fault evictions

• A ban on Rent Review Clauses with Landlords now only able to increase rents via a Section 13 Notice, not more than once per year and now with 2 months’ notice of the increase (previously only 1 month)

• Landlords prohibited from asking for rental payments in advance

 

So, what has changed?

 

At the end of last week, the Government released the Prescribed Renters Act Information Sheet that will be required to be served to all tenants before 31^st May 2026. Here’s what you need to know:

 

Who needs to receive an Information Sheet by 31^st May 2026 & How must the Notice be served?

Each tenant named on a tenancy agreement created prior to 1^st May 2026 must be served the Information sheet separately via email as a PDF attachment and/ or a hard copy in the post. The method of service is dependent on what is stated in the tenancy agreement. Therefore, if Mr & Mrs. Smith are on a jointly named on a tenancy, they must both be served the Information sheet separately.

 

Information Sheet cannot be sent via email or text as a link to the Government Website.

 

Notices must be served by the person or organisation managing the property. Therefore, if the landlord instructs a Managing Agent to manage their property, the Information Sheet must be served by the Managing Agents (even if it has also be served directly by the landlord).

 

This legislation on applies to Housing Act Tenancies (Assured Tenancies or Assured Shorthold Tenancies). Non-Housing Act Tenancies do not fall under this legislation.

 

 

Click here for further information on the changes coming into effect.

 

If you would like more information and advice, please get in touch with Duncan Bannister.