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What is a Right to Rent check?
A Right to Rent check is a legal requirement for landlords to complete before the start of a tenancy. A Right to Rent check indicates whether or not a tenant or lodger has the right to rent a property in England, on the basis of their immigration status. As a landlord, you can ask your letting agent to ensure that it is completed on your behalf. We complete Right to Rent checks for all sizes of companies and organisations across the property sector, from property owners to landlords and letting agents. At Checkback International, we use Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) to digitally confirm the identity of the prospective tenant. IDVT is compliant for use in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Right to Rent Checks were implemented to make it more difficult for people to live and rent illegally. Right to Rent gives lettings agents, landlords and property owners reassurance that any prospective tenants have legal status to live in the country that they are planning to rent a property in.
A Right To Rent Check is an ID check that is carried out before a property has been let. Right to Rent checks must be carried out on all prospective tenants over the age of 18, whether or not they are named or listed on the tenancy agreement. Right to Rent checks identify those people who are allowed to be in the country, by confirming their right to Rent. Those without permission to be in the country do not have a Right to Rent. It is important that all prospective tenants should be checked for the Right to Rent, rather than only those from overseas. A right to rent check does not verify an individual’s right to live in the UK.
How to do a Right to Rent check
Before signing any tenancy agreements, the landlord or agent must request a Right to Rent check on anyone who will be using the property as their main home. This should be done no sooner than 28 days before the start of the letting.
A property is defined as the ‘main home’ if:
- The tenant will live there most of the time.
- The tenant will keep most of their belongings there.
- The tenant is registered to vote at the address.
- The tenant is registered with a doctor at the address.
- The tenant has a child/ren or partner living at the address.
At Checkback International, we use Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) and have been approved as an Identity Service Provider (IDSP). Checkback International offers these checks digitally, which dramatically reduces the time required to check and streamlines the process in terms of administration.
Identity Service Providers (IDSPs), including Checkback International, have met Government standards to carry out digital Right to Rent checks. Applicants may require a share code.
Right to Rent with Checkback International
A Right To Rent Check will not only confirm the identity of prospective tenants, but they can help to eliminate renters that may not be who they claim to be. This can help decrease the risk of broken tenancy agreements or renting to unsuitable tenants.
At Checkback, we understand that fast and reliable checks are essential to the smooth running of your business. Working with Checkback International, you will be working with your Client Account Manager who will create your client profile and get your checks underway.
In the fast-paced property sector, you can outsource your Right To Rent Checks to us and we’ll ensure that they are completed, with reports sent directly to you. Our full-service management means that we trace your checks through the system, troubleshooting any issues and keeping progress on track.
Working with your Client Account Manager, they’ll take all the applicant information required and liaise directly with the applicant to ensure that the check will be completed quickly and without fuss.
Valid documents for a Right to Rent Checks
As your Right to Rent partner, we will digitally alert your tenant that a Right to Rent check is being run on them. We will request that they digitally submit the following original documentation, depending on their nationality:
EEA or a Swiss citizen:
- A valid passport
- A valid EEA/Swiss national ID card
- A valid UK driving licence and original UK birth certificate (for British citizens only)
Other international nationalities will require a combination of:
- A valid passport
- A valid visa
- A valid Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
How Long Does a Right To Work Check Take?
At Checkback International, we use Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) and have been approved as an Identity Service Provider (IDSP). Checkback International can dramatically reduce the time taken to process Right To Work Checks and cut the number of administration hours spent in undertaking checks.
As a verified Identity Service Provider (IDSP), Checkback International has met the Government standards to carry out digital Right To Work checks.
Right To Rent for Landlords
Depending on status of your tenant, there might be further checks to be completed. After the initial check, you may also need to carry out a follow-up check if your tenant’s permission to stay ends at any point. This should be completed 12 months after the initial Right to Rent check or whenever their permission to stay expires.
If they fail the subsequent follow-up check, it is your responsibility to tell the Home Office. Failure to report an incomplete Right to Rent follow up could be considered as a serious offence, with a fine possible or even imprisonment for up to five years.
Screening and vetting services simplified
It’s a simple 1,2,3 step process
Checkback International delivers a fully managed service that has been developed to meet clients’ needs – whatever they may be. We tailor our service around your requirements, so you get the seamless, client-focused process that best works for your organisation. Choose from one of our most requested options:
- Self-manage the checking process through your secure dashboard
- Use our fully managed Checkback Screening Expert Service, with no additional charge attached
- Build the service that suits you, with a blend of the two options above
Your checks, your way
We’re committed to delivering the background checks that our clients need, with screening excellence as standard and a fully managed service at no extra cost. With complete transparency on the checking process from your dashboard, you can even review the conversations taking place between your Screening Team and your candidates and referees.
Start screening in just 3 clicks and track progress in real time, via our proprietary vetting software.
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Client testimonials
Many thanks for this Joey. I'm very happy with your performance and intend to send all future screening business your way.
Simon Cullen
Simon Cullen, Chief Compliance Officer
I just checked status of our first candidate on your system. Very impressed, exactly what I was looking for. Makes the previous company look like they are in the Dark Ages!
Gary Docherty
Gary Docherty Director, Recruitment Services - Goodacre UK Limited
Our company have been using Checkback for a number of years. The friendly and professional service we consistently receive from them is excellent. The service they provide is quick, efficient and the screening checks are tailored to our specific needs, which is exactly what our company was looking for to cover our BS7858 security vetting requirements. Checkback provides a really personal service. For example, if things, at first appearance, don't seem right, they'll call and ask for additional information and evidence rather than take the easy option of simply 'failing', the vetting - which was our experience of previous companies. Their completed screening reports are easy to read and well-presented. We would have no hesitation in recommending Checkback to other companies.
Gay Dudley
Gay Dudley, Administration Manager - Croma Vigilant
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how impressed I have been with our screening expert. I can’t begin to tell you how helpful, pleasant, polite and professional our screening expert was in getting our security check completed.
Stephen Dodd
Stephen Dodd, Operations Manager - Par Systems
We’ve concluded our hiring checks for this year. Just wanted to say thanks to the team for a great service. The team answered my novice questions quickly and helped me understand how to work the process I doubt we’ll be hiring in the near future but I have every intention of using your services in 2023. Thanks also for your patience while we made our minds up what we wanted.
Peter Slack
Peter Slack, RGC Operations - Roberts Group Consulting Ltd
I have just been audited and the auditor mentioned that she had just seen your reports with another client for the first time yesterday and was highly impressed.
She reviewed our reports, and said you were very thorough and the reports are excellent –the best she has seen!
Sharon Inch
Sharon Inch, HR Manager - Oliver Valves Ltd
Checkback has given us first class service over the past few years. You and all your colleagues have been attentive and most helpful and it’s been a pleasure to work with you.
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Leona McNamee - Veran Performance
