Guide · England

Right to Rent checks: a guide for landlords in England

Check every adult before the tenancy starts. If their right is time-limited, a follow-up check is due later. Plain English, with official sources.

England only. Scotland, Wales and NI aren't covered.

Process logRecord a check, print an audit note Follow-up calculatorWhen is the next check due?

Questions landlords ask

Guides

Checking right to rent online with a share codeHow to check a tenant's right to rent online with a share code, what to save, and what changed with eVisas in 2026. Plain English, England only.
Checking original documentsHow to do a manual Right to Rent check with original documents: List A and List B, checking in person, and making copies. England, 2026 rules.
Who needs a Right to Rent checkWhich occupiers need a Right to Rent check in England: every adult aged 18+, lodgers and sub-tenants, plus the types of accommodation that are excluded.
Right to Rent follow-up checksWhen a Right to Rent follow-up check is due, how to work out the date under GOV.UK rules, and what to do if a tenant no longer has the right to rent.
Right to Rent record template: what to keep and for how longWhat landlords should record and keep after a Right to Rent check, how long to keep it, and a free printable record you can create in two minutes.
The Landlord Checking Service (LCS)When to use the Home Office Landlord Checking Service for a Right to Rent check, what a Positive Right to Rent Notice means, and when to check again.
Right to Rent and the EU Settlement SchemeHow to check the right to rent of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens in England: settled and pre-settled status, Certificates of Application and pending applications.
Right to Rent checks for studentsHow to check international students' right to rent in England: eVisas, checking before move-in, the 28-day rule and when follow-up checks are due.
Right to Rent: refugees and asylum seekersHow landlords in England check the right to rent of refugees and asylum seekers: eVisas, the Landlord Checking Service, and treating everyone equally.