Guidance

Right to rent document checks: a user guide

Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration and Home Office
Published
15 January 2016
Last updated
1927 AprilSeptember 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Right to rent checks: a guide to immigration documents for tenants and landlords (accessible)

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Right to rent checks: a guide to immigration documents for tenants and landlords

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  • what you can do if you do not have standard identity documents
Published 15 January 2016
Last updated 1927 AprilSeptember 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated information for landlords carrying out right to work checks from 1 October.

  2. Updated guidance published, changes are detailed on page 3.

  3. This guidance is being updated and will be available soon.

  4. Added accessible HTML version.

  5. Updated information relating to the way in which those with outstanding EUSS applications evidence their right to rent.

  6. Withdrawn out of date guidance.

  7. Updated guidance due to legislation change.

  8. Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) there are temporary changes to the way you can check documents. Added a link to guidance about the adjusted process.

  9. Updated guidance

  10. Updated guidance.

  11. First published.