Renters' Rights Act: What's a Written Statement

Renters' Rights Act: What's a Written Statement

We are another step along the road to the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act as yesterday the Government published a draft Written Statement for the Act. 

For new tenancies entered on or after 1 May 2026, tenants must be provided with the Written Statement of Terms and Information prior to signing the tenancy agreement.

Information must include:

·      Contract identity and contacts – this includes the landlords’ names, tenants’ names and an address in England or Wales where notices can be served on the landlord by the tenant.

·      The property address and the date that the tenant is first entitled to possession under the tenancy.

·      Financial terms, including the rent details, a statement explaining how rent increases will be notified, any relevant bills are to be paid, and details about the deposit.

·      Notice provisions, including the minimum notice period for the tenant and a statement of security of tenure for the tenant.

·      Statutory duties and safety obligations.

·      Any additional information such as pet consent rights or disability adaptations.

From 1 May 2026 failure to provide a compliant written statement expose landlords to enforcement action, so we will be incorporating this into our practices to ensure that as a landlord you are covered. 

For tenancies created before 1 May 2026, tenants won’t need to be issued with a new tenancy agreement. Instead, tenants will need to be issued with a government published Information Sheet on or before 31 May 2026. This must be provided to all tenants named on a tenancy agreement, either electronically or by hard copy. Again, we will ensure that this process is carried out for all tenancies under full management with us. 

If you have any questions with regards to how this relates to your tenancy or if you with to discuss your tenancy management needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, by phone on 01553 692828, by emailing us at [email protected], or by popping into our office on the Tuesday Market Place.