Right to Rent Follow-Up Check — landlord obligations in England
Where a tenant had time-limited permission to be in the UK at the time of the initial right to rent check, you must carry out a follow-up check before that permission expires. This ensures you remain aware of the tenant's continuing right to rent. The follow-up check follows the same process as the initial check.
The law that creates this obligation
Your obligations as a landlord
- Who this applies to: All landlords of residential premises in England where a tenant has time-limited immigration permission.
- When it applies: Before the tenant's current leave to remain expires — typically set a reminder 28 days before the expiry date recorded at the initial check.
- What you must do: Carry out a repeat check using the Landlord Checking Service or by examining renewed documents. Copy the documents and record the date of the check. Retain copies for the duration of the tenancy plus one year.
What good evidence looks like
Your compliance file should contain
- Written record or document confirming this obligation has been met
- Date of compliance — email timestamp, signed receipt, or platform log
- Set a reminder 28 days before the expiry date of the tenant's leave to remain, as recorded at the initial right to rent check.
Upload copies of renewed documents or the Landlord Checking Service response, and record the date the follow-up check was carried out.
Record this obligation in your LettingsLedger workspace
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Consequences of non-compliance
Failure to carry out a follow-up check when required can remove the statutory excuse available to landlords. Civil penalty up to £10,000 per occupier for a first breach and up to £20,000 per occupier for a repeat breach if a disqualified person is found to be renting the property.
Further reading for landlords
LettingsLedger is a compliance evidence governance platform. It is not a legal services provider and does not provide legal advice. Content is derived from UK primary legislation at legislation.gov.uk and official GOV.UK sources. Reflects the position as at June 2026. A GovProtocol product by Pertheo Limited.