Information Sheet Delivery Receipt

The Government Information Sheet is an official document published under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 6). It is a one-off transitional document explaining how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 changes existing tenancies — similar in purpose to the How to Rent guide but specific to the RRA 2025 transition. It contains essential information about tenants' rights and responsibilities under the new regime.

Key Points:

• Mandatory for existing tenants — All landlords must provide this to tenants who already have a written tenancy agreement
• Deadline: 31 May 2026 — The sheet must be provided on or before this date
• Civil penalty for failure — Up to £7,000 for non-compliance
• No built-in proof mechanism — The government requires delivery but provides no way to prove it happened
• All named tenants must receive it — Joint tenancies require each named tenant to be covered

This receipt template solves the proof-of-delivery problem — giving landlords documented evidence of compliance.

Three Ways to Deliver:

• Hand delivery — Give the printed sheet directly to the tenant in person. Get the receipt signed at the same time.
• Post — Send by first class or recorded delivery. Recorded delivery provides its own tracking, but a signed receipt confirms the tenant actually received and read it.
• Email — Send the actual PDF as an attachment (not a link, even to gov.uk — sending a link is not valid electronic service). Only valid if the tenant has consented to receiving documents electronically. The receipt includes an electronic delivery consent acknowledgment.

Best Practice:

Whichever method you use, get the tenant to sign and date the receipt. Keep a copy in your tenancy file. You may need to produce it years later if your compliance is questioned.

Complete Receipt Contents:

• ✓ Landlord name and correspondence address
• ✓ Property address, tenancy reference, and tenancy start date
• ✓ Support for up to 4 named tenants — each with their own signature line
• ✓ Date the Information Sheet was provided
• ✓ Method of delivery (hand, post, or email with consent)
• ✓ Record of posting with tracking reference (when sent by post)
• ✓ Version and language of the Information Sheet provided
• ✓ Tenant acknowledgment with individual signature for each tenant
• ✓ Landlord declaration — formal confirmation the sheet was provided
• ✓ Landlord/agent signature
• ✓ Compliance record table — a summary page for your tenancy file
• ✓ Automatic compliance status — checks your date against the 31 May 2026 deadline
• ✓ Statement referencing paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 6 to the Renters' Rights Act 2025
• ✓ Electronic delivery consent section (when sent by email)
• ✓ Optional additional notes section

Related documents: Landlords preparing for the Renters' Rights Act may also need our How to Rent Delivery Receipt (for new tenancies under the current regime), Deposit Protection Notice, and Inventory / Schedule of Condition.

Don't Make These Errors:

• Missing the deadline: The Information Sheet must be provided by 31 May 2026. Late delivery may still attract a civil penalty — don't wait until the last minute.
• Not covering all tenants: Every named tenant on the tenancy agreement must receive the sheet. Joint tenancies require delivery to each person, not just one.
• No proof of delivery: The government requires delivery but provides no receipt mechanism. Without a signed receipt, you cannot prove compliance if challenged.
• Emailing without consent: Email delivery is only valid if the tenant has consented to receiving documents electronically. Without consent, use hand delivery or post.
• Providing an outdated version: If the government updates the Information Sheet, you must provide the current version. Always check GOV.UK before delivering.
• Not keeping a copy: Both landlord and tenant should retain a signed copy. Store yours with the tenancy file — you may need it years later.

Our receipt template addresses all of these issues with built-in fields for every required detail.