Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet Cover Letter

When to use this letter

• The property is in England.
• The tenancy began before 1 May 2026 and has a written agreement.
• You need to give, or re-send, the government information sheet and keep a record of it.

For a tenancy starting on or after 1 May 2026, use a written statement of terms instead. Our tool warns you if the start date you enter is on or after 1 May 2026.

What the letter says

The letter tells the tenant you are enclosing the government’s “Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026”, and gives a short summary of the main changes:

• Since 1 May 2026 the tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy, with no fixed end date.
• Rent can only be increased once a year, using a section 13 notice with at least two months’ notice. The tenant can challenge it at the First-tier Tribunal.
• Section 21 “no-fault” notices have been abolished. The landlord can only seek possession on a section 8 ground, and only a court can order the tenant to leave.
• The tenant can end the tenancy with at least two months’ written notice.
• The tenant can ask to keep a pet, and the landlord cannot refuse unreasonably.

It also includes an optional acknowledgement for the tenant to sign, and a separate delivery notes page for your records.

How to give it and keep proof

Choose how you will give the letter. The delivery notes page records the method, the date and the proof to keep.

• By hand: write “served by [your name] on [date]” on your copy, and ask the tenant to sign the acknowledgement.
• Left at the property: photograph the letter going through the letterbox.
• First class post: get a free certificate of posting at the Post Office counter.
• Special Delivery or Signed For: keep the Post Office receipt and the delivery confirmation.
• Email: only if the tenancy agreement allows it. Keep the sent email with the letter and the information sheet attached.

See how to serve a notice for more on methods and proof.