(England Only)
Verify tenant immigration status with document checks, List A/B evidence records, follow-up reminders, and statutory excuse protection for all residential lettings in England.
Professionally drafted — structured following Immigration Act 2014 requirements for England.
Download a professionally drafted Right to Rent Check Record template for landlords in England. Also known as Immigration Check Record or Right to Occupy Verification. Covers tenant names, dates of birth, document types (List A and List B), passport details, BRP information, expiry dates, and face-to-face verification confirmation. Structured following the Immigration Act 2014 for England.
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Mandatory for all landlords and letting agents in England — verify immigration status, avoid civil penalties, and protect your legal position.
A Right to Rent check is the mandatory immigration status verification that all landlords in England must conduct before occupation. Established under the Immigration Act 2014 for all adult occupants.
A Right to Rent check is a mandatory immigration status verification that landlords in England must conduct before allowing anyone to occupy a residential property. Introduced under the Immigration Act 2014, it requires landlords to check and copy original documents proving every adult occupant has the legal right to rent in the UK.
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland do not require Right to Rent checks. This is England-only legislation.
Our check record template helps you document all required information and protect against penalties.
Failing Right to Rent checks exposes landlords to £3,000 penalties per illegal occupant, unlimited criminal fines, forced evictions, and publicly disclosed non-compliance under Immigration Act 2014.
Landlord accepts tenants without checks. Home Office immigration raid finds illegal occupants. Landlord receives £3,000 penalty notice per person (3 occupants = £9,000). Without documented checks, no statutory excuse applies. Landlord must pay penalty, evict tenants immediately, and faces criminal investigation for repeat offences.
Proper Right to Rent checks cost nothing but prevent thousands in penalties.
Our Right to Rent Check Record template documents all required immigration verification details including occupant names, document types, expiry dates, and face-to-face confirmation for compliance records.
Covers both List A (unlimited right) and List B (time-limited right) documents with proper documentation procedures.
Related documents: Landlords conducting Right to Rent checks typically also need Tenant Reference Form, AST Agreement, and Inventory & Schedule of Condition.
Avoid critical Right to Rent errors including incomplete checks, accepting photocopies, missing follow-ups on time-limited documents, and retrospective checking after occupation begins.
Our template guides you through proper checking procedures to help maintain compliance and support your statutory excuse defence.
Check all adult occupants aged 18+. See original documents in person (not copies). Verify photos match the person. Check expiry dates and document security features. Take clear copies showing all details. Date the check. Set follow-up reminders for List B documents. Store copies securely for 12+ months after tenancy ends.
Yes, but only in England.
Under the Immigration Act 2014, all landlords in England must verify every adult occupant's immigration status before allowing them to occupy a property.
Failure results in civil penalties up to £3,000 per illegal occupant, or unlimited criminal fines for repeated offences or knowing breach.
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland do not require Right to Rent checks - this is England-only legislation.
List A documents (unlimited right to rent): British/Irish passports, settled status biometric residence permits, indefinite leave to remain, permanent residence documents.
List B documents (limited right to rent): BRP with time-limited permission, EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status, valid visa in foreign passport, immigration status document.
All documents must be originals (not copies), current (not expired), and belong to the person presenting them.
Check documents in the presence of the tenant.
Verify:
(1) Photos match the person
(2) Dates are valid and not expired
(3) Documents appear genuine without tampering
(4) Spellings are consistent across documents
For biometric residence permits, check the hologram, chip functionality, and security features.
Take clear copies showing all details including photo, dates, and document numbers.
Home Office provides a document checking guide with security features to verify on GOV.UK.
Only for List B (time-limited) documents.
If tenant showed List B documents with expiry dates, you must re-check before expiry - typically every 12 months for student visas or work permits.
Set calendar reminders 28 days before expiry to avoid gaps.
List A (unlimited right) requires no follow-up checks unless you have reasonable cause to believe immigration status has changed.
Keep copies of all checks for 12 months after tenancy ends.
Yes.
While you must check immigration status, you cannot discriminate based on nationality, race, or ethnicity.
Treat all prospective tenants equally - check everyone's documents, not just those who "look foreign" or have non-British names.
Discrimination claims can result in unlimited compensation through employment tribunals.
Apply identical checking standards to British citizens and foreign nationals alike.
Document all checks consistently to demonstrate non-discriminatory practices.
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