The Home Office has released updated guidance for landlords’ right to rent checks, effective June 21, 2024. This guidance applies to all residential landlords in England. Key updates include:
- Procedures for right to rent checks for EEA citizens and their non-EEA family members with pre-settled status under the EUSS.
- Details on the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology’s (DSIT) role in accrediting IDSPs and maintaining certification under the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UKDIATF).
- Clarifications on follow-up checks for holders of short-dated Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and the Home Office’s shift to online immigration status evidence (eVisa).
- Inclusion of consular birth certificates in List A, Group 2, item 1 of the acceptable documents list.