![]() Also from 6 April 2022, landlords will be able to use certified Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) service providers to carry out digital checks on behalf of British and Irish citizens who hold a valid passport (or Irish passport card).From 6 April 2022, the right to rent online checking service must be used for biometric residence card and permit (BRC/P) holders, as they will no longer be able to use their BRC/P for a manual right to rent check, even if it shows a later expiry date.The online checking service, as information about an individual’s right to rent is provided in real time directly from Home Office systems. You do not need to check physical documents if you use The service is simple, secure, free to use and enables checks to be carried out by video call. You can use the Home Office right to rent online checking service on GOV.UK to view the immigration status of existing and prospective tenants.The immigration system is digitising – we are moving away from a system reliant on people proving their rights through physical documents that are sometimes decades old, to a streamlined system that is digital by default.Since 1 July 2021, EU, EEA and Swiss citizens have had to evidence their rights in the UK, including their right to rent, either using their online immigration status (eVisa) or with a physical immigration document.You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England.
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