Right To Rent Documents Required
Please note that until these documents have been received your application is on hold. Any delay in providing these documents will result in a delay in moving in to the property and may result in your application being cancelled.
These will be required for each applicant.
Available documents
Group 1 documents in List A permit the holder permanent right to rent in the UK.
Group 2 documents in List A must be shown in a combination of two.
Documents in List B permit the holder to a time-limited right to rent in the UK.
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List A (Group 1): Acceptable single documents which show an unlimited right to rent
UK passport EEA/Swiss national passport/identity card Registration Certificate or document certifying permanent residence of EEA/Swiss national EEA/Swiss family member Permanent Residence card Biometric Residence Permit with unlimited leave Passport or travel document endorsed with unlimited leave UK immigration status document endorsed with unlimited leave A certificate of naturalisation or registration as a British citizen
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List A (Group 2): Acceptable document combinations which show an unlimited right to rent (any 2 of the below to be shown in combination)
UK birth or adoption certificate Full or provisional UK driving license A letter from HM Prison Service A letter from a UK Government Department or Local Authority A letter from National Offender Management Service Evidence of current or previous service in UK armed forces A letter from a police force confirming that certain documents have been reported stolen A letter from a private rented sector access scheme A letter of attestation from an employer A letter from a UK further or higher education institution A letter of attestation from a UK passport holder working in an acceptable profession Benefits paperwork Criminal Record Check |
List B: Documents which show a time-limited right to rent
A valid passport endorsed with a time-limited period Biometric immigration document with permission to stay for time-limited period Non-EEA national residence card UK immigration status document with a time limited endorsement
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Identification and Proofs of Address Required
These will be required for each tenant and guarantor - please make sure your Guarantor is aware, it is your responsibility as the tenant to ensure these documents are provided.
Please provide one item from list A and two items from list B:
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A If the document you are using as proof does not include a photo - which is essential – then a separate passport style photo must be provided and countersigned by a suitable person. The list of suitable persons is the same as used when applying for a passport and can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/countersigning-passport-applications
Full or Provisional new style driving licence Current signed Passport European Economic Association (EEA) ID Card Resident permit issued to EEA applicant by Home Office Firearms/shotgun certificate State Pension or Benefits Book/Notification letter Sub-Contractors Tax Certificate Inland Revenue tax notification letter Credit Card statement Criminal Records Bureau Certificate Police Warrant Card Forces ID Card
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B Both forms of proof of Address must be dated within 3 months from date of application. However, if you are using an annual bill as proof this must be dated within 12 months of the application The items below are acceptable:
Utility Bill. Full or Provisional new style driving licence Letter from employer, on headed paper, confirming applicant’s home address Bank/Building Society Statement. Most recent mortgage statement Current Local Authority Tax bill Local authority rent card or tenancy agreement House or motor insurance certificate State pension or Benefit notification letter Credit Card Statement Criminal Records Bureau Certificate Payslip TV Licence Student Loan Award Letter Sky Bill Inland Revenue Tax notification letter (if not being used as proof of ID) |
