Rent Receipt — Template

A plain-English rent receipt template for landlords in England. Includes the landlord name and address required by sections 47 and 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 so the receipt is valid evidence of payment.

*Simple receipt for rent paid in cash, by transfer or by standing order*

Last reviewed: 2026-05-28. Next review: 2026-08-28.

Fillable rent receipt

Fill in one receipt per payment. The landlord's name and address for service in England or Wales must appear on the receipt (LTA 1985 s.47 & s.48).

What this is

A rent receipt is the tenant's written proof that rent has been paid. If a tenant ever pays in cash you should give a receipt every time. For bank transfers the bank statement is usually enough, but a receipt is still useful for housing benefit / Universal Credit evidence, mortgage applications and arrears disputes.

Sections 47 and 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 require the landlord's name and an address for service in England or Wales to appear on any written demand for rent. A receipt that omits these can be challenged.

Receipt template

Good-practice notes

• Use a sequential receipt number — it makes year-end accounting and HMRC self-assessment much simpler.
• Issue one receipt per payment, not one per month, if the tenant pays in instalments.
• Keep a copy on file for at least 6 years (HMRC retention period for property income records).
• Do not deduct anything (e.g. for repairs) from the receipted amount without a separate written agreement.

Sources: - legislation.gov.uk — Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s.47 (landlord's name & address on demands) — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/31/section/47 - legislation.gov.uk — Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s.48 (address for service in England & Wales) — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/31/section/48 - GOV.UK — Renting out your property (record-keeping) — https://www.gov.uk/renting-out-a-property