How to complete your Right to Rent with a Biometric Residence Card

In order to evidence your right to rent you must show the appropriate ID and documentation to your future agent/ landlord.

It is a legal requirement for agents and landlords to complete a right to rent check on all their tenants prior to moving in. Your agent/ landlord will also be required to keep a copy of the evidence so don't be alarmed if they take a photocopy. 

Canopy has made these ID checks and document storage easier for both renters and agents. An agent will send you a request if they require this on your RentPassport.

Please note that all ID is not acceptable proof of right to rent. For a full list of valid right to rent evidence please click here. You are able to instantly verify your right to rent with a UK/IE passport. 

How to complete your Right to Rent with a UK/ IE passport

If you have a Biometric Residence Card, please follow the steps below to complete your right to rent check.

Step 1:
Log into your RentPassport and select "Right to Rent" under the 'Extra Requirements'. This can be found towards the bottom of the page.

Click "Start Right to Rent check".

Step 2:

Choose 'Other Photo ID' and from the expanded list select 'UK Residence Card / Others'.

Please note: If you have previously completed ID verification, you will see the option to select this from your pre-verified ID list.

Step 3:

Click the link to the Home Office online service. With the change to government guidance, renters with a biometric residence card must evidence their right to rent with a share code. 

Generating your Right to Rent share code

Once you have obtained the code, please enter this into the 'Right to Rent Sharecode' field.

Step 4:

Congratulations, you have now completed your right to rent section. Your agent will review the right to rent evidence on the government portal using your share code and complete their checks.