You must get a positive verification from the [Landlords Checking Service](https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/test/lcs-no-smart-application.ofml) that the person can rent the property if:

- you're reasonably satisfied that they can't show you their documents because of an outstanding immigration appeal, administrative review or application with the Home Office
- they have an Application Registration Card
- they have a Certificate of Application that is less than 6 months old

The person will be able to stay in the property for 12 months. The verification letter will tell you when you have to make another check.

##When the person can't rent your property 

The person won’t be able to rent the property:

- if they don’t have the right documents
- you get a negative result back from the verification check

^You may get a [civil penalty](/penalties-illegal-renting) if you get a Negative Verification notice and you still rent your property to the person who isn't allowed to rent property in the UK.^

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You must get a positive verification from the [Landlords Checking Service](https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/test/lcs-no-smart-application.ofml) that the person can rent the property if:

- you're reasonably satisfied that they can't show you their documents because of an outstanding immigration appeal, administrative review or application with the Home Office
- they have an Application Registration Card
- they have a Certificate of Application that is less than 6 months old

The person will be able to stay in the property for 12 months. The verification letter will tell you when you have to make another check.

##When the person can't rent your property 

The person won’t be able to rent the property if:

- they don’t have the right documents
- you get a negative result back from the verification check

^You may get a [civil penalty](/penalties-illegal-renting) if you get a Negative Verification notice and you still rent your property to the person who isn't allowed to rent property in the UK.^

{{snippet: landlord-code-of-practice}}

Update can rent 12 months: fixed typos
Update can rent 12 months: fixed typos
