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  Check if someone can rent your residential property
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  You need to check if a tenant is allowed to rent private residential property in England
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  Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.

  You must check anyone aged 18 or over who pays to use your property as their main home, eg tenants, sub-tenants and paying house guests.

  %You might  [get a fine](/penalties-illegal-renting) if you rent your property to someone who doesn’t have the right to rent.%

  If you've bought a property that already has tenants, you need proof that their last landlord did the check. You’ll still be responsible for carrying out [further checks on your tenants](/check-tenant-right-to-rent-documents/further-checks) in future.

  ^Read more about the [right to rent documents](/government/publications/right-to-rent-document-checks-a-user-guide) you can accept.^

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  Check if someone can rent your residential property
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  You need to check if a tenant is allowed to rent private residential property in England
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  Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.

  You must check anyone aged 18 or over who pays to use your property as their main home, for example, tenants, sub-tenants and paying house guests.

  %You might  [get a fine](/penalties-illegal-renting) if you rent your property to someone who doesn’t have the right to rent.%

  Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) there are [temporary changes to the way you can check documents](/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-landlord-right-to-rent-checks). These changes include asking for documents digitally, making checks on a video call, and what to do if someone cannot provide any accepted documents.

  If you've bought a property that already has tenants, you need proof that their last landlord did the check. You’ll still be responsible for carrying out [further checks on your tenants](/check-tenant-right-to-rent-documents/further-checks) in future.

  ^Read more about the [right to rent documents](/government/publications/right-to-rent-document-checks-a-user-guide) you can accept.^

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