UK
Right to rent
Right to rent is an English legal duty. Before a residential tenancy starts, the landlord or their agent must check that the adult occupants have the right to rent in the UK. It does not apply in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Follow the official list
The acceptable documents, and whether a share code is enough, are set by the Home Office and change. Use the current GOV.UK right-to-rent guidance and your firm’s checklist. Do not accept a photo of a document over chat because a template said to, if your checklist requires an in-person or a prescribed online check.
What an assistant may draft
A reminder that the check is still outstanding, with no opinion on someone’s status. The result of the check is recorded in the file by the person who did it. This page is not legal advice.
Questions
What does Right to rent mean?
Right to rent is an English legal duty. Before a residential tenancy starts, the landlord or their agent must check that the adult occupants have the right to rent in the UK. It does not apply in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
General information for agency staff, not legal advice. Rules and local practice change. Check the official source before you rely on a definition in a client letter.