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Would your paperwork stand up?

Answer a dozen questions about one tenancy in England. You get every document and check the law expects of you in 2026, marked in order, missing or unknown, with the law it comes from, what a gap can cost, and whether any of it would stop a court giving you the property back. Nothing you answer is stored.

1. The tenancy

Started on or after 1 May 2026 A new assured periodic tenancy under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Started before 1 May 2026, with a written agreement

Started before 1 May 2026, with no written agreement at all

2. Written Statement of Terms

Required before a new tenancy, and by 31 May 2026 for a wholly oral existing one. Skip if your tenancy had a written agreement before 1 May 2026.

Given

Not given

Not sure

3. Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet

For tenancies with a written agreement that existed on 1 May 2026 — due by 31 May 2026.

Given as the document itself — printed, or the official PDF attached

Sent a link to the GOV.UK page

Not given

Not sure

4. Deposit

A deposit was taken

No deposit

Protected in TDS, DPS or mydeposits within 30 days of receipt?

Yes, within 30 days

Yes, but after 30 days

Not sure

Prescribed information given to the tenant within 30 days?

Yes, within 30 days

Yes, but after 30 days

Not sure

5. Gas

The property has a gas supply

No gas

Gas safety record (CP12) from a Gas Safe engineer within the last 12 months?

Yes, in date

Yes, but more than 12 months old

Not sure

Copy given to the tenant?

Yes

Not sure

6. Electrical safety

Electrical installation condition report (EICR) within the last 5 years?

Yes, in date

Yes, but out of date

Not sure

Copy given to the tenant?

Yes

Not sure

7. EPC, alarms, Right to Rent

Valid EPC rated E or better, copy given?

Yes

Not sure

Smoke alarm every storey, CO alarm where there is a fixed combustion appliance, tested on day one?

Yes

Not sure

Right to Rent check done before the tenancy, with a dated record?

Yes

Not sure

8. Rent increases since 1 May 2026

None

By Section 13 notice on Form 4A, at least two months’ notice

Under a rent-review clause in the agreement

Some other way — a letter, a message, a new agreement

9. Proof

For each document above that you have given, do you hold a dated record showing it reached the tenant?

Yes, for every document

For some of them

Nothing on this page is stored.

This is not legal advice and not a substitute for a solicitor.

What the check covers

England, assured tenancies

Written Statement of Terms s.16D HA 1988; SI 2026/324
Information Sheet 2026, as a file RRA 2025 Sch. 6
Deposit protection + prescribed information s.213 HA 2004; SI 2007/797
Gas safety record and copy GSIUR 1998 reg. 36
EICR and copy ESS(PRS) Regs 2020
EPC, alarms, Right to Rent EPB 2012; SCOA 2015; IA 2014
Rent increases only by Form 4A s.13 HA 1988

Not covered: licensing (selective, additional, HMO), which depends on your council; the PRS database and landlord ombudsman, which are not yet open; and possession. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland run different regimes and this check does not apply there.