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OBL-002 Landlord obligations · England

Existing Tenancy Information Sheet — landlord obligations in England

For existing written tenancies that started before 1 May 2026, the law requires you to serve an official Information Sheet to each named tenant by 31 May 2026. This is a one-off obligation, and the deadline has passed. If you have not done this yet, you are still required to serve it and the breach remains live. The sheet must be the official version issued under the RRA 2025.

Obligation OBL-002 Last reviewed: June 2026 England
Information sheet document for existing tenancies required under the Renters Rights Act 2025
Landlords with existing assured or assured shorthold tenancies wholly or partly in writing as at 1 May 2026, excluding social housing. Photo: Unsplash (free commercial use).
Applies to
Landlords with existing assured or assured shorthold tenancies wholly or partly
Evidence
Documentary evidence required
Jurisdiction
England
Statutory basis

The law that creates this obligation

Primary instrument
Renters' Rights Act 2025 Schedule 6 (transitional provisions)
What the law requires

Your obligations as a landlord

  • Who this applies to: Landlords with existing assured or assured shorthold tenancies wholly or partly in writing as at 1 May 2026, excluding social housing.
  • When it applies: One-off — by 31 May 2026 (deadline passed, but non-compliance is a live breach).
  • What you must do: Serve the official RRA 2025 Information Sheet to each named tenant under the existing tenancy.
Evidence standard

What good evidence looks like

Your compliance file should contain

  • Written record or document confirming this obligation has been met
  • Date of compliance — email timestamp, signed receipt, or platform log
Workspace task: Upload Info Sheet
Upload the official RRA 2025 Information Sheet served to each named tenant.

Record this obligation in your LettingsLedger workspace

Upload evidence, set reminders, and build a timestamped compliance record — all in one place.

Failure and enforcement

Consequences of non-compliance

What happens if you do not comply

You may face a civil penalty of up to £7,000.

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