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Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Before you can rent in England, you need to prove your right to rent to…
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can usually get a share code…
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can use one of the following…
You may be able to use 2 documents together to prove your right to rent.…
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential…
You can either: check your tenant’s original documents view your tenant’s…
When you copy the documents: make a copy that cannot be changed, such as a…
You must do a follow-up check to make sure your tenant can still rent…
You can ask any agents that manage or let your property to carry out the…
Check details of a tenant's right to rent if they’re not a British or Irish citizen and they’ve given you a share code.
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
Guidance for landlords, homeowners and letting agents affected by the introduction of right to rent immigration checks.
Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.
A collection of guidance to help landlords, homeowners and letting agents carry out correct right to rent checks and avoid civil penalties.
This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
Advice for landlords carrying out right to rent checks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Fines and prison sentences you can get for renting your property to someone who is not allowed to rent: what happens if you did not check, how you can object to a fine, how to appeal
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
Draft code of practice on right to rent: Right to Rent Scheme for landlords and their agents.
How to rent privately, including your rights and responsibilities.
Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the 'Right to Work', 'Right to Rent' and DBS schemes.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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