New Right to Rent Rules Take Effect for Landlords in England
UKPulse Property Desk
New Right to Rent rules are now in effect, requiring landlords in England using digital verification services to use a registered provider.
- New Right to Rent rules came into effect today, 1 October 2026.
- Landlords in England using digital verification for Right to Rent checks must now use a registered provider.
- Revised Home Office guidance states that prospective tenants should not be treated less favourably for providing physical documents.
New Right to Rent rules have taken effect today, 1 October 2026. These changes require landlords in England who opt to use a digital verification service for eligible checks to use a registered provider.
The revised guidance from the Home Office also clarifies that prospective tenants must not face less favourable treatment if they choose to provide acceptable physical documents.
While a change to checking procedures alone may not prompt a landlord to sell, for some already managing rising costs and compliance, it could add to existing considerations about their future in the rental market.
What this means for you: If you are a landlord in England using digital verification for Right to Rent checks, you must now use a registered provider.