Issuing a verification of the right to rent is a legal requirement for landlords in the UK and must be made to all potential tenants. Normally, the landlord will be responsible for performing this verification, even when they hire an agent to manage their properties for them. However, it is possible to transfer the responsibility for performing a rental right verification to an agent. This must be done in writing and cannot be agreed to verbally. If your check indicates that your prospective tenant has no right to rent, you should file a complaint with the Home Office using a simple online form.
As an experienced lawyer and self-managed landlord, I can attest that you should never feel that you are being discriminatory when asking a tenant to prove their right to rent. The legislation is clear that this is a vital part of the leasing process and should not be omitted under any circumstances. Landlords must also consider all appliances left by the tenant (that is, when the lease comes to an end) and that the landlord decides to keep on the premises, making sure to include them in annual maintenance and overhaul agreements. Obviously, with severe penalties such as these, homeowners must ensure that they carry out the tests correctly and keep a record of the checks. It's easy to check the rental rights of foreign citizens online if they have a stock code.
Consumers are strongly advised to check the identification card before allowing anyone to start working on their gas appliances. This measure helped to meet social distancing requirements and prevent landlords, tenants and leasing agents from having unnecessary contacts during the pandemic, but it could be dangerous when evaluating false documents. Before leasing your residential property to a tenant or tenant, you should check if they are legally allowed to rent a property in England. If you carry out the follow-up check and discover that they are no longer entitled to rent in the UK, you should report this to the Home Office. If there's a time limit on how long your tenant can rent in the UK, be sure to follow up before the expiry date.
Landlords (or their rental agents) should check if all adults (i.e., over 1 year old) have the right to use your rental property as their primary home. Right to Rent checks may seem overwhelming, but the process of writing them is simple and designed to be as easy as possible for both landlord and tenant. However, if there is an implicit lease agreement, for example, if you are provided with housing as part of your job (for example, vicar, publican), you must continue to perform your functions of maintaining and monitoring gas safety.
