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Application for permission to rent in England

Use this form to apply for permission to rent while waiting to find out if you’ll be given leave to remain.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 19 January 2026

Applies to England

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Application for permission to rent in England

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Use this form if your immigration status means you do not qualify for a right to rent and you want to apply for permission to rent while waiting to find out if you’ll be given leave to remain.

For more information about permission to rent, see the Home Office staff guidance on the right to rent scheme.

For more information about the right to rent scheme and how to carry out checks, including penalties for non-compliance, see our guidance on right to rent immigration checks: landlords’ code of practice and landlord’s guide to right to rent checks.

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Published 19 January 2026