Existing AST and Assured Periodic Tenancy from 1st of May?
The government will publish online sometime in March 2026, their document to be given to existing tenants on AST. (Probably as badly drafted as the RRA???? lol)
Landlords will have until 31 May 2026 to provide this to all their tenants, either digitally or on paper. Landlords are able to do this as soon as the information sheet is published
Tenancies starting from 1 May 2026 – Written information that must be given to tenants: guidance for landlords https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/699d8cbec497bac082bc7562/Written_information_that_must_be_given_to_tenants-_landlord_guidance.pdf
The Assured Periodic Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69678c3cb122b8f5f68d0d80/Draft_Statutory_Instrument_written_information_for_your_tenant.pdf
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9:42 PM, 17th March 2026, About 1 month ago
Really useful post Judith — worth flagging for anyone reading that both documents linked are still in draft. The statutory instrument has placeholder dates and the guidance explicitly states the final version will be published in March 2026. So the framework is now visible but the legal obligations are not yet confirmed. The key things to watch for when the final versions land: whether the 31 May 2026 deadline holds, whether the distinction between oral and written tenancies is maintained, and crucially — what the actual Information Sheet says. Worth signing up for gov.uk alerts on housing changes so you get notified the moment it drops.
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This is general information only — for advice specific to your situation, always speak to a qualified solicitor or RICS surveyor.