Renters’ Rights Act 2025

Sections 12, 13 and 15: provision of information in writing E+W+S

7 (1) Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing—

(a) section 16D and 16E(1)(f) of the 1988 Act (inserted by sections 12 and 13) do not apply;

(b) section 16I(1) of that Act (inserted by section 15) is to be read as if for “contravened section 16D” there were substituted “contravened paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 6 to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”.

(2) The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing—

(a) must give the tenant any information in writing about the changes made by this Act which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and

(b) must do so before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date.

(3) Where a landlord referred to in sub-paragraph (2) has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with that sub-paragraph (whether or not it is referred to individually), sub-paragraph (2) also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.

(4) Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may—

(a) provide for the information to be given in the form of a document produced by the Secretary of State;

(b) provide that the document to be given is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.

(5) Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, section 16D(4) of the 1988 Act (inserted by section 12) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted “before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section 146 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”.

(6) Regulations under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) may make different provision for different purposes;

(b) are to be made by statutory instrument.

(7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(6)