Right to Rent Checklist for Residential Landlord
This Right to Rent Checklist for Residential Landlord is for residential landlords, and letting agents who make the checks for them, checking adult occupiers before a letting in England. It provides a practical record of the checks carried out, the evidence retained and any follow-up action.
What the checklist covers
Property details, checking responsibilities and an occupier list.
A separate check record for each adult occupier, including adults who are not named as tenants.
Manual document checks, Home Office online checks, registered digital verification services and the Landlord Checking Service.
Digital-provider confirmations and records where facial recognition is used.
Check outcomes, follow-up dates, reporting and record retention.
The checklist includes instructions on check timing and the position for granted EU Settlement Scheme settled and pre-settled status. It links to the current Home Office acceptable-document lists rather than reproducing them.
Complete the property section for each new agreement and copy the individual sections for each adult and each later check. The Word document can be completed electronically or printed. Completing the form alone does not establish a statutory excuse against a civil penalty: the prescribed checks and records are required.
Related guidance
Read alongside Right to Rent Guidance Notes for Residential Landlord (PROP.RES.271).
This checklist concerns the Right to Rent scheme in England. It is general information and a record-keeping tool, not advice on a particular letting.
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