Do I need to sign a new tenancy agreement after 1 May 2026?

No. Your existing tenancy automatically converted to an assured periodic tenancy on 1 May 2026. You don't need to sign anything new.

If your landlord sends you a new tenancy agreement to sign, you are not legally obliged to sign it. Your rights are protected regardless. Be cautious about signing new documents — read any new agreement carefully and don't sign anything that introduces a new fixed term, higher rent, or terms that reduce your rights.

Your landlord is, however, required to give you a government information sheet (the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026) by 31 May 2026. This is a document explaining your new rights — not a contract. You don't sign it; you just receive it. If your landlord hasn't given you one yet, they're supposed to.

For any new tenancy starting after 1 May 2026, the landlord must provide written information about key tenancy terms. Again, this should come to you — you don't have to produce it.

If your landlord is pressuring you to sign a new agreement, ask them to explain what's changed and why. If anything in the new document looks worse than your current arrangement, don't sign until you've checked it with Citizens Advice (citizensadvice.org.uk).