UK legal compliance
Right to Rent Checks
Verify a tenant's legal right to rent in the UK before the tenancy starts.
Short answer
A Right to Rent check confirms that a prospective tenant has permission to rent a home in England. Landlords must complete it before the tenancy begins.
MyChecksAI helps landlords and letting agents collect the right information, guide applicants through a mobile-friendly process, and keep the result alongside the rest of the tenant reference report.
Best for
- ✓ Landlords starting a new tenancy in England
- ✓ Letting agents who need a repeatable compliance process
- ✓ Applicants who need a quick mobile-first journey
Why Right to Rent matters
Right to Rent is a legal requirement in England. A missed or poorly documented check can create compliance risk for landlords and agents, especially when applicants are moving quickly between properties.
What this check covers
Identity and document details supplied by the applicant
Passport, visa, biometric residence, or share code information where applicable
Applicant contact details and tenancy context
A clear record of the result for later review
How it works
A simple applicant journey with clear status tracking for agents and landlords.
- 1 Invite the tenant from WhatsApp or the dashboard.
- 2 The tenant completes the applicant form on their phone.
- 3 Right to Rent information is reviewed as part of the reference workflow.
- 4 The result is stored with the applicant report and audit trail.
Questions people ask
Direct answers for landlords, agents, applicants, and search assistants comparing tenant referencing checks.
Is a Right to Rent check legally required?
Yes. Landlords in England must check a tenant's right to rent before the tenancy starts. Letting agents often handle this for their landlord clients.
Can Right to Rent be handled without a dashboard?
The day-to-day workflow can start in WhatsApp. Detailed applicant reports remain available in the dashboard for desk-based review.
Is Right to Rent included in the full tenant reference?
Yes. The full tenant reference includes Right to Rent as part of the core bundle.
Related tenant checks
Most landlords and agents combine checks for a clearer view of compliance, affordability, and tenancy risk.
