Application Form for a Residential Tenancy

This Application Form for a Residential Tenancy is designed for the landlords or letting agents in England to collect essential information about prospective tenants (and any guarantors) prior to granting a tenancy. 

It supports the tenant referencing process, helping landlord access suitability and comply with legal obligations before entering into an agreement. 

Purpose of this Form

This form enables landlords and letting agents to: 

• Assess whether an applicant is suitable for the proposed tenancy
• Carry out credit checks, referencing, and affordability assessments
• Verify identiy and complete Right to Rent checks under the Immigration Act 2014
• Obtain relevant background and financial information in a structured format 

Using a comprehensive application form at the outset helps reduce risk and ensures a more efficient tenancy onboarding process. 

What The Form Includes

The form is divided into clear, practical sections covering:

• Tenancy details
• Applicant details
• Right to Rent information for England, with a neutral workflow covering the Home Office online service, acceptable manual documents, a digital verification service provider registered for right to rent checks, or the Home Office Landlord Checking Service, as applicable. The form does not require a passport or share code where another prescribed route applies.
• Address history
• A fair affordability section that applies the same criterion to every applicant, counts benefits, pensions and other lawful income on equal terms with earnings, accepts reasonable evidence, and reminds the landlord not to disadvantage applicants because they receive benefits or have children. 
• Financial information
• Guarantor and References 
• Additional information 
• Emergency contact details 
• Tenant declaration and consent requiring the applicant to confirm that all information provided is accurate, authorise the landlord and agent to carry out credit and reference checks, acknowledge right to rent requirements, and consent to receiving tenancy and compliance documents. 

Please note: Landlords and Lettings Agents should provide the proposed tenant with the Privacy Notice for Tenants and Guarantors which explains how the information will be used and protected. 

This Application Form for a Residential Tenancy is in open format. Either enter the requisite details in the highlighted fields or adjust the wording to suit your purposes. 

Once you have purchased access to the appropriate document folder click on the “Download Document” button below. You will be asked what you want to do with the file. It is recommended that you save the document to a location of your choice prior to viewing.

Application Form for a Residential Tenancy is part of Property. Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Property for 1 year.