These slides are designed to take landlords through the right to rent checks of tenants which will soon be compulsory for all landlords in Britain and Wales. Also see our flowchart summarizing the steps and list of documents at http://www.pims.co.uk/blog/videos/how_to_perform_immigration_right_to_rent_checks_for_landlords/

1. How to perform the new right to rent checks

2. The new Legislation

3. In most cases you will not need to contact the
Home office.
(Phew)

4. And you don’t need to carry out the right to rent check if:
The tenancy agreement started before 1 December 2014.
or
The property is not a private residential.

5. So…
Who has an unlimited right to rent?

6. one
[PAUSE]
People with an unlimited right to rent should have of the following
documents:
A passport (current or expired) showing the holder is a British citizen or
a citizen of the UK and Colonies having the right of abode in the UK.
A passport or national identity card (current or expired) showing the
holder is a national of the EEA or Switzerland.
A Registration Certificate or document (current or expired) certifying
permanent residence issued by the Home Office, to a national of an EU
country, EEA country or Switzerland.

7. A Permanent Residence Card, indefinite leave to remain, indefinite leave
to enter or no time limit card issued by the Home Office, to a non-EEA
national the family member of a national of a EU country, EEA country or
Switzerland.
A valid Biometric Residence Permit issued by the Home Office to the
holder indicating that the person named is allowed to stay indefinitely in
the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK.
A passport (current or expired) endorsed to show that the holder is
exempt from immigration control, is allowed to stay indefinitely in the
UK, has the right of abode in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in
the UK.

8. A valid immigration status document issued by the Home Office to the
holder with an endorsement indicating that the named person is
permitted to stay indefinitely in the UK or has no time limit on their stay
in the UK.
A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen.
…and breathe

9. If the tenant does possess one of these documents, then
they have the unlimited right to rent.
If the tenant does not possess one of these documents,
then you must move on to further checks and ask for
documents from the following:two

10. A full birth or adoption certificate issued in the UK, the Channel Islands,
the Isle of Man or Ireland, which includes the name(s) of at least one of
the holder’s parents or adoptive parents.
A letter issued within the last three months confirming the holder's name
issued by a UK government department or local authority and signed by
a named official (giving their name and professional address) or British
passport holder (giving their name, address and passport number) or
issued by a person who employs the holder (giving their name and
company address) confirming the holder's status as an employee.
Evidence of the person’s previous or current service in HM armed forces.

11. A letter from a UK police force, issued within the last three months,
confirming that the person is the victim of crime, personal documents
have been stolen and stating the crime reference number.
HM prison discharge papers or a probation service letter.
A Disclosure and Barring Service certificate issued within the last three
months.
A current full or provisional UK driving licence (both photocard and
paper counterpart must be shown).
Benefits paperwork issued by HMRC, local authority or a Job Centre Plus,
issued within the last three months.

12. A letter from a UK further or higher educational institution confirming
the holder's acceptance on a course of studies.
Still struggling?..

13. Possessing two of these documents proves a person’s
unlimited right to rent.

14. Make sure you check the validity of any documents, keep
a copy, record the date of your check and retain the
documents for 12 months after the tenancy ends.

15. However, if the tenant does not possess any two of these
documents, there is a final form of evidence you can look
for:

16. Does the person possess of the following documents?:
A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is allowed to stay in
the UK for a time limited period.
A current Biometric Residence Permit issued by the Home Office to the
holder, which indicates that the named person can currently stay in the
UK for a time limited period.
A Residence Card or a Derivative Residence Card issued by the Home
Office to a non-EEA national who is either a family member of a national
of an EU country, EEA country or Switzerland or has a derived right of
residence in the UK under EU law for a time limited period.
one

17. A valid Immigration Status Document issued by the Home Office to the
holder with a valid endorsement indicating that the named person may
stay in the UK for a time limited period.
Almost there...

18. If the person does have one of these documents
(validated), they have a limited right to rent.
This means you must perform a follow-up check within
12 months or before the individual’s leave has expired.

19. Still no documentation?

20. You should not rent a property to this person until they
can provide you with the documents.
This person may not have the right to rent.

21. If they have an ongoing immigration application or appeal to
the home office, you can ask the home office to conduct a right
to rent check.
For this you will need the individual’s:
NAME
DOB
Nationality
Home Office immigration or appeal reference number

22. Good Luck!
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