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    Right to Rent Document Checker

    Written by Scott Jones, founder of PropertyKiln · Last updated

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    Reviewed Apr 2026
    England

    Right to Rent is a criminal liability on landlords if they don't verify a tenant has legal right to live in the UK. The acceptable documents list changes, and the online share code process now replaces physical documents for most non-UK nationals.

    Enter the tenant's nationality and residency status. The checker outputs the acceptable document combinations, whether an online share code applies, the follow-up check dates if the tenant has time-limited leave, and the compliant process steps.

    Does not perform the check for you — gives you the exact process to run and evidence to keep. Right to Rent is England-only; the other jurisdictions don't have this requirement.

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