The Home Office published an updated Code of Practice for Right to Rent checks from October 2025. Key changes include updated guidance on share codes, clarification on biometric residence permits, and updated document lists.
The Home Office published an updated Code of Practice for Right to Rent from October 2025, reflecting changes in immigration categories, document types, and the expanded use of the Home Office online checking service.
Key changes include: revised guidance on acceptable documents for different categories of migrants; updated procedures for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals; clarification on the use of biometric residence permits; and updated guidance on what constitutes a valid adjusted check.
Conducting right to rent checks in accordance with the current Code of Practice is essential to maintaining a statutory excuse against a civil penalty.
Action required
Download the updated Code of Practice from gov.uk. Review your right to rent checking procedures and update your process documents to reflect the changes.
Effective
1 October 2025
Who this affects
All landlords and letting agents in England
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