Renters’ Rights Act 2025 News:-Information Sheet Published
The government has published the Information Sheet which landlords must give to tenants by 31st May or face a potential £7,000.00 fine and must be provided if the tenancy is an assured or assured shorthold tenancy, was created before 1st May 2026 and has a wholly or partly written record of terms.
Letting agents who manage a landlord's property must also give tenants the sheet, even if the landlord has already done so.
How to Serve the Information Sheet
A copy must be given to every tenant named on the tenancy agreement but is only valid when downloaded, and must be provided in the exact PDF format.
The Information Sheet MUST be provided to tenants :-
In printed hard copy format, which is posted or hand-delivered
OR
by sending the Information Sheet in an email or text as an attachment.
The link CANNOT be emailed or sent as a text as this will not be valid.
The Importance of a Letting Agent’s Terms of Business
The Terms and Conditions of Business sit at the heart of any letting agency providing both landlord and agent with a clear structure of how the contractual relationship will work. Generally, it is the corporate letting agent who reviews their Terms of Business and fee structure on a regular basis and not only when there is a change in legislation.
However, with the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on the horizon, letting agents are looking closely at the services they offer and the new processes that will be required as a consequence of the RRA 2025.
New Year, New Start, New Law
From 5th January 2026 to 30 April 2026 landlords, letting agents, law firms, local authorities, government departments, suppliers and PropTech firms across England will have 16 weeks and 4 days to ensure full operational, legal, and procedural readiness for the Renters’ Rights Act.
The Act represents one of the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in a generation and it will reshape the relationship between landlords, agents, tenants, and local authorities, introducing enhanced enforcement powers, stricter compliance expectations, and far greater scrutiny of day-to-day management practices.
New Local Authority Investigatory Powers - What Landlords and Letting Agents Need to Know
As from the 27th December 2025, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will introduce a new enforcement framework intended to improve standards across the private rented sector. At the heart of these reforms lies a set of investigatory powers being granted to local authroities in England.
Investigatory Powers
The purpose of the updated investigatory regime is to give councils the power to enforce legislation. These powers are not designed to be intrusive, they create a structured legal framework that ensures evidence is gathered lawfully, inspections are conducted professionally, and both letting agents’ and landlords’ rights are respected throughout the process.