Free calculator · England
Right to Rent follow-up date calculator
Due just before the later of the permission end date or 12 months after your last check.
England only. Scotland, Wales and NI aren't covered.
Enter both dates. The end date must be on or after the check, and the check can't be in the future.
The rule
For a time-limited right to rent, GOV.UK says to do the follow-up check just before the later of: the end of the tenant's permission to stay in the UK, or 12 months after your previous check. This calculator applies rule version rtr.tl.v2, reviewed against the Home Office Landlords' guide dated 1 October 2026. The full explanation, with a decision diagram, is in Right to Rent follow-up checks.
Worked examples
Example 1 · 12 months wins
| Check | 1 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Permission ends | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Check + 12 months | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Follow-up due | 1 Jan 2027 |
Example 2 · permission wins
| Check | 1 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Permission ends | 10 May 2028 |
| Check + 12 months | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Follow-up due | 10 May 2028 |
Used the Landlord Checking Service? A Positive Right to Rent Notice lasts 12 months from the date on the notice. Use the full process log for that route, and to print a record.
Common questions
What if the tenant's permission ends before 12 months after my check?
The 12-month date wins because it is later. Example: checked 1 January 2026, permission ends 1 March 2026, so the follow-up is due just before 1 January 2027.
What if the permission ends more than 12 months after my check?
The permission end date wins. Example: checked 1 January 2026, permission ends 10 May 2028, so the follow-up is due just before 10 May 2028.
What if there's no time limit?
No follow-up check is needed during the tenancy. That includes British and Irish citizens and EU Settlement Scheme settled or pre-settled status.
What about a Landlord Checking Service notice?
A Positive Right to Rent Notice lasts 12 months from the date on the notice, so the follow-up is due before that. The process log handles this route.
What if the check date falls on 29 February?
Twelve months later is taken as 28 February in a non-leap year, so the follow-up date errs on the early side.