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From How to Rent to the Information Sheet
From 1 October 2015, landlords in England had to give tenants the How to Rent guide in the version in effect when the tenancy began, and the new version at any renewal after an update. Getting it wrong, or having no proof, could stop a Section 21 notice.
The guide was withdrawn on 1 May 2026, when Section 21 ended. Tenancies with written terms that began before then needed the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May 2026, and new tenancies need a written statement of terms. The version now only matters in a Section 21 claim that was issued in time and hasn't finished.
More on this: the RRA Information Sheet explained and proof of delivery for the old How to Rent guide.
General guidance for landlords in England, not legal advice. Version dates from the published How to Rent archive. Last reviewed September 2026.