Free Written Statement generator
Required before every new tenancy since 1 May 2026. Pre-existing verbal tenancies were due one by 31 May 2026. if you missed it, serving late reduces your exposure (civil penalty up to £7,000). No sign-up needed.
About the written statement duty
Since 1 May 2026, every new tenancy in England must be given a written statement of terms. Tenancies that already existed, including verbal agreements, were due one by 31 May 2026. The duty comes from the Renters’ Rights Act, and not serving carries a civil penalty of up to £7,000 per failure.
If you missed the deadline, serve now: late service reduces your exposure. Generate the statement, check every term against the real tenancy, and give it to your tenant in writing. Keep a copy, and a note of when you served it.
The generator is free and needs no account. It prepares a document for your review, with the review checklist printed on it; it is not legal advice.
Common questions
What is a written statement of terms?
A written record of the tenancy's key terms that England's Renters' Rights Act requires landlords to give every tenant: names, property address, rent, payment day and start date, alongside the standard terms of the tenancy.
Which tenancies need one?
Every tenancy in England. New tenancies have needed one from 1 May 2026, and tenancies that already existed, including verbal agreements, were due one by 31 May 2026.
I missed the 31 May 2026 deadline. What should I do?
Serve one now. Enforcement takes late service into account, so a statement served today puts you in a better position than one never served.
What happens if I never serve one?
You risk a civil penalty of up to £7,000 per failure, and missing paperwork weakens your position in any later dispute with your tenant.
Is the generated document legal advice?
No. It is a template completed with your details, with a review checklist printed on it. Check every term against your actual tenancy, and speak to a qualified letting agent or solicitor if anything about your situation is unusual.
Do you store my details?
No account is needed and nothing is saved unless you ask for a copy by email, in which case your address is used to send that one message.