RRA and the How To Rent booklet?

RRA and the How To Rent booklet?

Students moving into a rental property while comparing tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights Act
8:30 AM, 9th June 2026, 4 hours ago 2

Hello, My daughter’s house was a student house where the three students had a 12 month AST. Under the RRA, the AST has now become a periodic tenancy.

One of the original tenants is staying on and two new tenants will be moving in the next couple of months. Under the old law, I understand that if one tenant moves out at the end of the year the other tenants have to sign a new AST with the new tenant replacing the old tenant.

The MHCLG “How To Rent” guide, which had to be given to tenants entering an AST, has been withdrawn from the website because following the RRA this is now out of date. There is a link to general guidance on APT (Assured Periodic Tenancies) but I can’t see any reference to needing to provide a booklet that replaced the How To Rent guide.

I know that an EICR, EPC and Gas Safe certificate all have to be provided to tenants, but does anyone know if there is a requirement to provide a “how to rent” type of document?

Thank you,

Jane


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  • Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 195

    10:04 AM, 9th June 2026, About 2 hours ago

    Has your daughter and her 2 fellow students been provided with the ” information sheet ” under the new RRA ?

  • Member Since January 2015 - Comments: 1496 - Articles: 1

    11:30 AM, 9th June 2026, About 33 minutes ago

    How to Rent booklet has been withdrawn and does not need to be served, no similar document has been published by the government that landlords are required to serve.

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