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The Information Sheet your landlord owes you by 31 May 2026: what is in it, what the GBP 7,000 fine means, and the tenant tracking checklist
3 May 2026

The Information Sheet your landlord owes you by 31 May 2026: what is in it, what the GBP 7,000 fine means, and the tenant tracking checklist

Three days into the new regime, the calmest single thing you can do this week is verify your landlord delivers the Information Sheet by 31 May 2026. It is a government-produced document; failure to deliver attracts a fine of up to GBP 7,000. This post walks through what is in it, why the fine matters even though it does not go to you, and the simple tenant tracking checklist for the next four weeks.

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1 May 2026: how to read your landlord's first communication under the new regime (a tenant decoder guide)
1 May 2026

1 May 2026: how to read your landlord's first communication under the new regime (a tenant decoder guide)

From 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act is live and your landlord has 30 days to send the statutory Information Sheet. But that's not the only letter coming your way. Here's what to expect, what's mandatory, what's optional, and what to refuse -- with three plain-English response templates.

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