ACTION REQUIRED: Please ensure the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet is served on your tenants by 31st May 2026.
Please refer to our recent article: Ready, set, let's go! - Renters' Rights - May Update 2 for key takeaways for Methodist Managing Trustees now that Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has taken effect and the additional resources now available to Managing Trustees.
The Government has published accessible versions of the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 - the official government drafted information sheet that must be provided to all existing residential tenants by 31st May 2026. Please bear in mind that you must still serve the official PDF alongside any accessible version.
To make it easier for all tenants to fully understand the implication of the changes in legislation, the Government have now released alternative accessible formats. The accessible versions include:
- Large print: Large print copy of Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026
- Braille: You can obtain this from the Government by emailing AlternativeFormats@communities.gov.uk confirming the landlord’s name and address. (Please refer to your tenancy agreement for this information and ensure this includes TMCP and the current Managing Trustee body.)
There will also be an Easy Read version available soon. Easy Read documents usually combine short, jargon-free sentences with simple, clear images to help explain the content.
It is an important requirement that, even where the accessible version is sent to the tenants, that you also provide the official PDF version.
Further information from the Government on the alternative formats is available here.
For more detailed guidance on the actions for Managing Trustees to take in relation to the Information Sheet, please refer to our article: RRA March Update – Government Information Sheet Available.
A recap of the core responsibilities Managing Trustees must be aware of:
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA), landlords must provide the official Government Information Sheet to all relevant existing tenants by 31 May 2026.
- You must give tenants the exact PDF published on the Government website by printing and handing or posting it to them or sending it electronically as a PDF attachment. (You cannot send a link instead of the PDF, and you must not alter the document in any way)
- Providing the information sheet is a legal requirement, and failure to comply can result in a fine of up to £7,000.
- If you are unsure whether this applies to the occupiers of your property e.g. caretaker accommodation, please get in touch urgently: Contact TMCP
How do I find out more about the RRA?
For Methodist specific guidance please see TMCP’s guidance:
- Ready, set, let's go! - Renters' Rights - May Update 2 – an article summarising key takeaways for Managing Trustees in the world of tenancies post 1st May 2026
- Essential steps for Managing Trustees to take to comply with the new legislation are highlighted in our wider guidance on preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is Here – What do you need to do?
- Implementation Table Focus Note
New resources
- TMCP has prepared a specific template Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) for Managing Trustees to use. Please contact TMCP for a copy.
- Updated template clauses for residential tenancies are now live on the TMCP website and include the written information that must be provided to tenants under the new legislation.
Government Guidance:
- Lots of guidance is also available from the government on Gov.uk. Please refer to all their updated guidance for landlords in England which can be accessed here.
- You can sign up to receive updates from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government here.
What is coming next from TMCP?
- TMCP will be updating its guidance and releasing articles on the process of entering into and managing residential tenancies.
- A Top 10 Guide highlighting key points in relation to residential tenancies post 1st May 2026. (Now available on request.)
If you have any queries in relation to the guidance in this document please contact TMCP Legal for further assistance.