Guidance for landlords, homeowners and letting agents affected by the introduction of right to rent immigration checks.
What’s changed: Added the updated PDF versions of the codes of practice which come into force on 1 October 2026.
Landlords must carry out the prescribed checks set out in the Landlords guide to right to rent checks.
The code of practice explains:
- if your property is affected
- if any exemptions apply
- how to carry out a right to rent check
- what documents individuals can show you as evidence of their right to rent
- when and how to request a right to rent check from the Home Office
- how to avoid unlawful discrimination when conducting immigration right to rent checks
- how the civil penalty scheme works
Landlords of properties throughout England should check that someone has the right to rent before letting them a property.
Read an overview of right to rent checks and the civil penalties landlords can face for illegal renting.
Check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property.
If you’re a tenant, find out how right to rent affects you in our guide to private renting.
A collection of guidance is also available to help landlords, homeowners and letting agents carry out correct right to rent checks and avoid civil penalties.
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Source: UK Visas and Immigration — guidance & rule updates on GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Republished in full. Always check the official page for the latest version.
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