It's a legal requirement. We make it straightforward.
In England, every landlord must verify that their tenants have the legal right to live in the UK - before a tenancy begins. It's not a formality. It's a legal requirement under the Immigration Act 2014, and getting it wrong can cost you tens of thousands.
Verv's Right to Rent Check service takes the complexity off your plate, so you can let with confidence.
Up to £10,000 per occupier for a first breach
Up to £20,000 per occupier for a repeat breach
If you let a room in your own home: up to £5,000 per lodger for a first breach and £10,000 for repeat breaches
In the most serious cases - knowingly letting to someone disqualified - an unlimited fine and up to five years in prison
Penalties are charged per person, not per property. Let to four adults without valid checks and a first-breach fine can reach £40,000.
The law is clear. The responsibility sits with you as the landlord - not your tenant, not your platform.
Required if: your property is in England, the tenancy starts on or after 1 February 2016, and any adult (18+) will use it as their main home - even if not named on the agreement.
Not required in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
