The Renters’ Rights Act introduces significant changes to the private rented sector in England, affecting how tenancies are structured, managed, and ended.
Key changes under the Act came into effect on 1st May 2026.
As part of this, the government has introduced a new requirement for landlords and letting agents to provide tenants with the official Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026.
Key changes under the Renters’ Rights Act
Since 1st May 2026:
- Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) have ended
- Tenancies are now periodic (rolling) tenancies
- Section 21 (‘no fault’ evictions) have been abolished
- Landlords now require a valid legal ground to regain possession
- Tenants can end a tenancy with at least 2 months’ notice
- Rules now apply around rent increases and tenant rights, including pet requests
These changes apply to both new and existing tenancies.
New requirement: Information Sheet for existing tenants
The government has published the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026. As part of the transition to the new legislation, the Information Sheet was required to be provided to relevant tenants by 31st May 2026.
Although the initial deadline has now passed, landlords and letting agents should retain appropriate records showing how and when the Information Sheet was served.
Who needs to receive it?
The Information Sheet must be given to:
- All existing tenants in the private rented sector
- Where there is a written tenancy agreement or written record of terms
It must be provided to each tenant named on the tenancy agreement.
When must it be provided?
The deadline to issue the Information Sheet was 31st May 2026.
If the Information Sheet has not yet been provided, you should use the RRA Converter Tool to review your records and take appropriate action as soon as possible.
How can it be provided?
The Information Sheet can be:
- Sent electronically (for example, using our Converter Tool, or sent as a .pdf attachment), or
- Provided as a printed hard copy
If a tenancy is entirely verbal, and there is no written agreement or record of terms, written tenancy information must be provided instead in line with government requirements. The Information Sheet is not used in those cases.
Accessing the Information Sheet
The official government version of the document can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026
You should always provide tenants with the official government version of the document.
How Alto is supporting you
The transition to the Renters’ Rights Act represents a significant shift in how tenancies are managed.
The move to periodic (rolling) tenancies is one of the core changes replacing fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs). Alto includes bulk action tools to help you convert and manage existing tenancies in line with Renters’ Rights Act requirements.
For a full walkthrough of the Alto changes introduced to support the Renters’ Rights Act, see Renters’ Rights Act: Updates to Alto.
We’re also preparing for other key elements of the Act, including:
- The end of Section 21 “no-fault” evictions
- New grounds and notice periods for possession
- Updated rules on rent increases and tenant challenges
- The right for tenants to request a pet
- The introduction of a Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector
Our goal is to ensure our CRM safeguards you from accidentally falling into non-compliance - something we know is a major concern for many of our customers.
Available resources
To help you stay informed and manage ongoing Renters’ Rights Act requirements, we’ve already launched and will continue to share regular updates and marketing communications across our customer base.
Here’s how we’re supporting you right now, including a full breakdown of the latest updates available in Alto:
- Help Centre article - Renters’ Rights Act: Updates to Alto
- Help Centre article - Renters’ Rights Act: FAQs and troubleshooting guidance
- Renters' Rights Act FAQs pdf document - Everything you need to know about converting your tenancies in Alto
- Your Renters' Rights Act toolkit including the checklist, on-demand webinar recordings, and partner integrations to help lettings partners stay ahead
- Bitesize Webinar from April 2026 focused on the final steps you need to be doing to prepare for the Renters' Rights Act legislation changes - which can be accessed via Alto Skills here
We’ll continue to keep you updated with resources as further guidance, requirements, and system updates are confirmed.
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Related Help Centre articles that you may find useful.
Renters’ Rights Act: Updates to Alto
Renters’ Rights Act: FAQs and troubleshooting guidance
The Letting Centre - Forms and Agreements 2026
The Letting Centre - Section 8 and Section 13 notices
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