Landlord's guide to right to rent checks (update)

Published 2 November 2020

Last updated 23 March 2023 — See all updates

Landlord's guide to right to rent checks: 28 February 2023

Details

The adjustments to right to rent checks introduced on 30 March 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19, ended on 30 September 2022. See guidance about the adjusted process.

As of 1 October 2022, landlords must carry out the prescribed checks set out in this guidance.

This guidance explains what landlords and letting agents must do to comply with the Right to Rent Scheme.

Landlords and letting agents must carry out right to rent checks on people before entering into a tenancy agreement with them to make sure they are allowed to rent.

You should use this guidance to find out:

• what a right to rent check is
• why you need to do a right to rent check
• letting arrangements that fall within the scheme
• how to carry out checks
• when to carry out initial checks and follow-up checks
• what documents are acceptable for a manual right to rent check