The Renters' Rights Act requires you to deliver the Information Sheet to every tenant. DocCert proves they received, opened, and acknowledged it.
From 1 May 2026, landlords and letting agents must provide all existing tenants with the official Information Sheet by 31 May 2026.
Failure to comply can result in fines up to £7,000 per tenancy.
Emailing a PDF isn't enough. If a tenant disputes receiving it, you have no proof. "I sent it" won't stand up.
DocCert creates verifiable evidence that your tenant:
You receive a signed Certificate of Delivery as proof for your compliance records.
From upload to certified proof in four simple steps
Every DocCert generates a Certificate of Delivery
DocCert Verified Document
VERIFIED — DOCUMENT ACKNOWLEDGED
Comprehensive evidence for every document you send
Proof that the document was sent and the secure link was delivered to the tenant's email.
Know exactly when the tenant opened the document and from what device and IP address.
Track how long the tenant spent viewing the document and how far they scrolled.
Tenants actively confirm they have read and understood the document.
A digitally signed Certificate of Delivery you can store for your compliance records.
Complete audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses and document hashes that meets evidence standards.
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Use DocCert for any document requiring proof of delivery
The official government document that must be delivered to all existing tenants by 31 May 2026.
For verbal tenancies or new tenancies from May 2026 that require a written statement of terms.
Prove you delivered the annual gas safety certificate to your tenant.
Evidence of Energy Performance Certificate delivery to tenants.
Proof that the Electrical Installation Condition Report was provided.
Prescribed information and deposit protection evidence for disputes.
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Compliant with UK electronic signature regulations and meets court evidence standards for document delivery.
GDPR compliant data handling with encrypted document delivery and secure cloud storage.
SHA-256 document hashing ensures the document cannot be altered after delivery.
Certificates stored securely for a minimum of 12 months with verification available indefinitely.
Yes. No subscription, no hidden fees. £1 per tenant, pay as you go. Volume discounts are available for 100+ tenants.
The official "Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026" from gov.uk. We provide a direct download link. You can also send any other document requiring proof of delivery.
No. Government guidance states that emailing a link is not valid. You must deliver the actual document. DocCert handles this correctly with verifiable proof of delivery.
You'll see "Pending" status in your dashboard and can send reminders. Importantly, you still have proof you sent it — even if they ignore it.
No. DocCert works standalone at £1 per tenant with no subscription. However, every DocCert customer gets free access to a letting.zone demo with compliance dashboards, tenant portals, and AI support.
letting.zone is our full property management platform with tenant portals, landlord portals, compliance tracking, e-signatures, repairs management, and AI support. Subscribers get unlimited DocCerts included.
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