The Government has Extended Covid-19 Adjusted Right to Rent Checks until 5 April 2022

Posted on August 27th, 2021

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-landlord-right-to-rent-checks

The following temporary changes were made on 30 March 2020 and remain in place until 5 April 2022 (inclusive):

checks can currently be carried out over video calls
tenants can send scanned documents or a photo of documents for checks using email or a mobile app, rather than sending originals
landlords should use the Home Office Landlord Checking Service if a prospective or existing tenant cannot provide any of the accepted documents

Checks continue to be necessary and you must continue to check the prescribed documents set out in Landlords Guide to Right to Rent or use the Home Office right to rent online service.

It remains an offence to knowingly rent to a person who does not have the right to rent in England.