30th
Mar 2023
Besides the government releasing (one week late) the latest ‘How To Rent Guide’ the somewhat contentious ‘Right To Rent’ check guide has also been updated and uploaded onto the government website for agents and landlords.
A statement from the government says: “This collection provides information to make sure landlords, homeowners and letting agents carry out the necessary right to rent checks. It includes guidance on acceptable documents.”
The most significant updates contained in this guidance relate to:
- clarification for landlords on the use of Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) and Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) to support manual document-based and Home Office online checking service right to rent checks (Annex B)
- use of “Reusable Identities” for checks involving the use of IDSPs (Annex B)
- the end of the COVID-19 temporary adjusted checks on 30 September 2022
- changes to enable some individuals with an outstanding, in-time application for permission to stay in the UK, or an appeal, or administrative review (3C leave) to prove their right to rent using the Home Office online checking service
- confirmation that Re-Admission to the UK (RUK) endorsements are an acceptable document for the purposes of right to rent checks (List A, no. 4)
- information on short-dated Biometric Resident Permits (BRPs)
To view the latest updated Right To Rent check guide click here , please note that although the check guide’s headline is 28th February 2023 it does include the 23rd March 2023 updates.
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