TLDR: The UK government mandates landlords and letting agents to verify tenants' legal status and right to rent in the UK through identity checks and secondary documentation. The online application takes up to 20 minutes to complete, and verification is typically finished within 2 working days after receiving all required documents and information.
Why do I need to do this?
The UK government requires that all landlords and letting agents verify that their tenants have sufficient legal status and the right to rent property in the UK.
This requires an identity check in addition to other secondary documentation being verified to confirm your right to rent status.
How long will the application take?
Once you have signed in to your online account, you can work through the sections at your own pace and return to the application at any time. Depending on the number of documents required, it should not take longer than 20 minutes for you to submit your information.
Once we have received your documentation and any required information from any guarantors or referees, we aim to complete the verification of your information within 2 working days.