News from 22 April 2026
Read the current guide to tenancy rules in England.
The government published alternative formats for England’s Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet in April 2026. Large print and a route to request braille were announced, with an easy-read version planned. These were additional formats to accompany the official PDF.
What has been added
The new GOV.UK page says landlords and letting agents can now provide a large-print version of the information sheet, and that a braille version can be requested by email. It also says an Easy Read version will be added later, with an alert sign-up available for updates.
Crucially, the page says any accessible-format copy is an addition, not a replacement. If a tenant needs large print or braille, landlords and agents must still give the official PDF as well. The government also says it does not provide versions in other languages, and it will not provide an editable or Word version of the information sheet.
What the official page still says
The main GOV.UK publication page says the information sheet must be given if the tenancy is an assured or assured shorthold tenancy created before 1 May 2026 and there is a wholly or partly written record of terms. It says the deadline is 31 May 2026 and warns that failing to give the sheet can lead to a fine of up to £7,000.
That page also says each named tenant must get a copy, lodgers do not need it, and landlords must give the PDF either as a hard copy by hand or post, or electronically as the PDF itself rather than as a link. Those details still do the heavy lifting, and the new accessibility page should be read as an extra layer on top.
