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Written Statement of Terms Template

(England)

Build your Written Statement containing all prescribed information — available now, mandatory from 1 May 2026.

Professionally drafted — structured following the Assured Tenancies (Written Statement of Terms) (England) Regulations 2026 for England.

Download a professionally drafted Written Statement of Terms template for landlords in England. Also known as Prescribed Information or Tenancy Statement. Covers landlord and tenant details, property address, possession date, rent terms, deposit protection, bills included and excluded, security of tenure, statutory obligations including fitness for habitation and gas safety, and tenant's rights. Structured following the Assured Tenancies (Written Statement of Terms) (England) Regulations 2026 and Renters' Rights Act 2025 for England.

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Available Now — Mandatory from 1 May 2026 — Penalties up to £7,000

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 requires landlords to provide a Written Statement of Terms containing prescribed information for every assured tenancy without a written agreement. No government template exists. The NRLA has confirmed they have not built one yet. Read our full Renters' Rights Act 2025 guide →

New tenancies from 1 May 2026: Must provide at or before the start of the tenancy.
Existing oral tenancies: Must provide by 31 May 2026.
Continuing breach (28+ days): Criminal offence OR up to £40,000 penalty.

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Available now — structured following the 2026 Regulations

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Who Needs a Written Statement of Terms?

Every landlord granting a new assured tenancy without a written agreement from 1 May 2026 — or any landlord with an existing oral tenancy — must provide one.

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Landlords with Oral Tenancies
No written agreement • Must provide Written Statement by 31 May 2026
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New Tenancies
Starting from 1 May 2026 • Must provide at or before start of tenancy
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Letting Agents
Managing properties without written agreements • Compliance for client portfolios
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Portfolio Landlords
Multiple properties • Consistent documentation • Audit-ready records
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Family Landlords
Informal arrangements • Often verbal tenancies • Now legally required to document
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First-Time Landlords
New to letting • Step-by-step guidance • Professional documentation
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Statutory Periodic Tenancies
Fixed term ended • Now rolling periodic • May need Written Statement
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Compliance-Focused
Avoid £7,000 penalties • Regulation-mapped output • Evidence of compliance
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🛡️ Built-In Prior Notices — Protect Your Possession Rights

Our builder covers 17 possession grounds — tick the ones that apply and the correct notice language is generated automatically.

Statutory grounds — prior notice legally required
2ZA–2ZD
Superior lease
Ground 4
Student let
Ground 4A
Student HMO
Ground 5
Minister of religion
Ground 5A
Agricultural worker
Ground 5B
Employment
Ground 5C
End of employment
Ground 5D
Employment reqs
Ground 5E
Supported (occ.)
Ground 5F
Supported (dwell.)
Ground 5G
Homelessness
Ground 5H
Stepping stone
Ground 18
Supported accom.
⚠️ Without the correct prior notice, you cannot rely on these grounds for possession. Ground 4A cannot be used at all without it.
Additional grounds — recommended but not legally required
Ground 1
Landlord occupation
Ground 1A
Sale of property
Ground 2
Mortgage lender
Ground 6
Redevelopment
🛡️ Not legally required — widely recommended by legal professionals as best practice.

Why this matters: Most landlords don't think about prior notices until it's too late. Our builder prompts you to tick the grounds that may apply and generates the correct notice language automatically — served with your Written Statement so you're covered from day one.

View the full Grounds for Possession guide
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⚠️ Written Statement of Terms — Legal Requirement from 1 May 2026

The New Requirement:

  • Royal Assent: 27 October 2025 (Renters' Rights Act 2025)
  • Legal basis: Section 16D of the Housing Act 1988, inserted by Section 12 of the Renters' Rights Act 2025
  • Regulations: Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026
  • Draft regulations published: 19 January 2026
  • Mandatory from: 1 May 2026 for new tenancies without a written agreement
  • Existing oral tenancies: Must provide by 31 May 2026

Penalties for Non-Compliance:

  • First offence: Civil penalty of £4,000 to £7,000
  • Continuing breach (28+ days): Criminal offence OR civil penalty of up to £40,000
  • Repeat offence (within 5 years): Civil penalty of up to £40,000

Who Needs This vs the Government Information Sheet:

Written Statement of Terms: Required for tenancies that do not have an existing written tenancy agreement (oral tenancies, informal arrangements).

Government Information Sheet: Required for tenancies that do have a written agreement (your AST covers the prescribed information). The Information Sheet is a separate, free government document — expected from GOV.UK from March 2026.

If you're unsure which applies to you, and your tenancy has a written AST agreement, you likely only need the Information Sheet. If there's no written agreement, you need this Written Statement.

✅ No government template exists for this document. The NRLA has publicly confirmed they haven't built one yet. Our builder is structured following the draft regulations published January 2026 and will be updated free when final regulations are published.

A Written Statement of Terms must include all prescribed information under the 2026 Regulations including landlord details, rent terms, deposit protection, and statutory obligations for compliance.▼ Tap below to read more

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What Prescribed Information Must Be Included?

The 2026 Regulations prescribe specific information that must be included in a Written Statement. Our builder maps every output clause to the relevant regulation requirement:

Prescribed Information (Regulations R1–R19):

  • Landlord details: Name, type, address for service of notices
  • Tenant details: Name and identification
  • Property: Address of the dwelling-house
  • Possession date: When the tenant is first entitled to possession
  • Rent: Amount, payment frequency, due date, and rent increase procedure
  • Bills: Which services are included in rent, which are paid separately
  • Deposit: Amount, protection scheme
  • Security of tenure: Explanation of tenant's rights under Housing Act 1988
  • Tenant's notice period: Minimum notice the tenant must give to end the tenancy
  • Statutory obligations: Fitness for habitation, repair, gas safety, electrical safety
  • Tenant's rights: Disability improvements, pets (new under RRA 2025)
  • Supported accommodation: If applicable

Our builder ensures nothing is missed — every regulation requirement generates the correct clause.

Failing to provide a Written Statement of Terms exposes landlords to £7,000 penalties, criminal liability, rent repayment orders, and potential banning from letting under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.▼ Tap below to read more

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Risks of Not Providing a Written Statement

Financial and Legal Consequences:

  • £7,000 civil penalty: First offence — issued by local housing authority
  • Criminal offence: Continuing breach after 28 days becomes a criminal offence
  • Up to £40,000: Repeat offenders or continuing breaches face penalties up to £40,000
  • Rent repayment orders: Tenants may apply for rent repayment orders if landlord commits a criminal offence
  • Banning orders: Serious or repeat offences could lead to banning orders preventing you from letting property
  • Dispute weakness: Without a Written Statement documenting the tenancy terms, you have weaker evidence in any dispute
  • Deposit disputes: Without documented rent and deposit terms, deposit scheme adjudicators may rule against you
  • Section 8 complications: Unclear tenancy terms make possession proceedings more difficult

The Cost of Compliance vs Non-Compliance:

A £10 Written Statement builder vs a potential £7,000 penalty. The regulations are clear, the penalties are significant, and local authorities have been given the resources to enforce them.

Protect yourself with a professionally structured Written Statement for £10.

Our Written Statement of Terms builder generates regulation-mapped output covering landlord details, rent terms, deposit information, and all statutory obligations required under the 2026 Regulations.▼ Tap below to read more

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What's Included in Our Builder

Regulation-Mapped Output:

  • ✓ Landlord details (individual, company, or trust)
  • ✓ Service address for notices (England/Wales requirement)
  • ✓ Letting agent details (optional)
  • ✓ Joint landlord and joint tenant support
  • ✓ Full property address
  • ✓ Possession date
  • ✓ Rent amount, due date, and Section 13 rent increase statement
  • ✓ Bills included in rent (itemised)
  • ✓ Bills paid to landlord separately (detailed)
  • ✓ Deposit amount and protection scheme
  • ✓ Security of tenure explanation (Section 5 HA 1988)
  • ✓ Tenant's notice period (1 or 2 months, configurable)
  • ✓ Landlord's statutory obligations (fitness, repair, gas, electrical)
  • ✓ Tenant's rights (disability improvements, pets)
  • ✓ Supported accommodation clause (conditional)
  • ✓ Prior Notices for possession grounds (optional, recommended)
  • ✓ Signature and acknowledgement block
  • ✓ Regulation compliance note with legislation references

Related documents: Landlords providing Written Statements typically also need Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement, Inventory & Schedule of Condition, and Deposit Protection Notice.

Avoid critical mistakes including confusing Written Statement with Information Sheet, missing deadlines, incomplete prescribed information, and wrong service addresses.▼ Tap below to read more

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't Make These Critical Errors:

  • Confusing Written Statement with Information Sheet: They're different documents for different situations — get the right one.
  • Missing the deadline: New tenancies need it from day one; existing oral tenancies by 31 May 2026.
  • Incomplete prescribed information: Missing even one required item means non-compliance — our builder ensures nothing is missed.
  • Wrong service address: Must be in England or Wales — a Scottish or overseas address won't satisfy the requirement.
  • Not stating rent increase procedure: The regulations require you to explain the Section 13 process.
  • Missing gas/electrical obligations: If the property has gas or electrical installations, the relevant statutory obligations must be stated.
  • No deposit scheme details: If a deposit is taken, the scheme name must be included.
  • Ignoring Prior Notices: While optional in the Written Statement, failing to serve Prior Notices means you may face a fine for relying on certain possession grounds later.
  • Using a US template: American templates don't include UK-specific requirements. Our builder is Based on UK law.
  • Not keeping a copy: Both landlord and tenant should retain a copy — it's your compliance evidence.

Our builder helps you avoid every one of these pitfalls.

⚠️ Which document do you need?
New tenancy from 1 May 2026?
The prescribed terms must be in writing before signing. They can sit inside the tenancy agreement itself — our Assured Periodic Tenancy already includes them — or be provided as a separate Written Statement of Terms. Build yours now →
Existing tenancy with no written agreement (oral/verbal)?
You need the full Written Statement by 31 May 2026. Build yours now →
Existing tenancy with a written agreement?
Serve the government Information Sheet (free from GOV.UK, available now) by 31 May 2026. The sheet alone is no proof — the burden is on you to show you served it, so keep a signed Information Sheet Receipt as your evidence.

Don't forget: Deposit protection, EPC, Gas Safety Certificate, EICR, and the Government Information Sheet are separate requirements for assured tenancies under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Sorting the paperwork? Our Renters' Rights Essential Pack brings together the template documents you'll need for the new rules in one bundle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Written Statement of Terms?

A Written Statement of Terms is a document setting out the prescribed information about an assured tenancy.

It's required by Section 16D of the Housing Act 1988 (inserted by Section 12 of the Renters' Rights Act 2025) for tenancies that don't have a written tenancy agreement.

It's not a tenancy agreement — it's a separate compliance document that tells the tenant the key terms of their tenancy, their statutory rights, and the landlord's obligations.

Do I need this if I already have a written tenancy agreement?

If your tenancy already has a written assured tenancy agreement (such as an AST), you probably don't need a Written Statement.

Instead, you'll need to provide the government's Information Sheet — a separate, free document available from GOV.UK from May 2026.

The Written Statement is specifically for tenancies that don't have a written agreement — oral tenancies, informal arrangements, or situations where terms were never put in writing.

What are the penalties for not providing one?

First offence: civil penalty of £4,000 to £7,000.

If you still haven't provided one 28 days after the required date, it becomes a criminal offence — or a civil penalty of up to £40,000.

Repeat offences within 5 years carry penalties up to £40,000.

Local housing authorities enforce these penalties. They have been given additional resources under the Renters' Rights Act to pursue non-compliant landlords.

Do I need a solicitor?

Many landlords complete this confidently without one.

Our builder is structured following the 2026 Regulations and includes all prescribed information requirements with clear guidance throughout.

Consider solicitor review for complex circumstances, supported accommodation, or if you're unsure whether a Written Statement or Information Sheet applies to your situation.

What if the regulations change after I purchase?

You receive free lifetime updates — no subscription required, no monthly fees, ever.

This builder is currently structured following the draft regulations published 19 January 2026.

When the final regulations are published (expected March 2026), we'll update the builder — you'll receive the updated version free of charge.

When they appear, updated versions will be free in your My Templates page.

What if UK law changes after I purchase?

You receive free lifetime updates — no subscription required, no monthly fees, ever.

We monitor UK law changes and update templates accordingly. Our updated May 2026 template for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 is already available — free for all existing customers. When we release updated versions, they appear free in your My Templates page. No extra charges. No recurring fees.

Is this really £10 one-time, or will I be charged monthly?

£10 one-time. That's it. No subscriptions, no recurring fees, no "free trial" traps.

Here's what we don't do: Other sites advertise "free templates" — you spend 15 minutes filling one in, then they demand your card for a "free trial" that charges £35–£42/month when you forget to cancel.

Worse, many are US-based and won't include UK prescribed information. (Read about the scam)

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What are Prior Notices and should I include them?

Prior Notices are advance warnings to the tenant that you may rely on certain possession grounds in future (e.g., Ground 1 — landlord occupation, Ground 1A — sale of property).

Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, using certain grounds without having given a Prior Notice can result in a fine.

Our builder includes an optional Prior Notices section — strongly recommended by leading property law firms as a defensive measure. You don't need them now, but you'll be glad you served them if circumstances change.

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