How to make a Right to Rent check

From 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will need to make right to rent checks.

The checks are a straightforward way of checking new adult tenants have the right to be in the UK.

Just follow these simple steps:

1. Check your property will be the tenant’s main home.

2. Ask your tenant for the original document or documents that show they can live in the UK. This might be a passport or a birth certificate – there’s a full list of on GOV.UK.

3. Check the documents while the tenant is with you. Check the name, photo, and expiry date.

4. Make clear copies of the documents, record the date you made the check, and put the copies somewhere safe.

For more information go to
www.gov.uk/righttorentchecks