New Digital Verification Rules for Right to Rent Checks Announced
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New Digital Verification Rules for Right to Rent Checks Announced

By Jordan Hale, Senior Lettings Editor · 7 July 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.

New Digital Verification Rules for Right to Rent Checks Announced

The government has announced that from 1 October, landlords who choose to carry out Right to Rent checks electronically will be required to use a registered digital verification provider. This follows the introduction of secondary legislation this week.

The new rules make it mandatory for landlords opting for electronic Right to Rent checks to use a provider registered as a Right to Rent Digital Verification Service Provider (RtR DVSP). The announcement was reported by Property118.

Letting agents and inventory clerks involved in the Right to Rent process should be aware of these changes, as compliance with the new digital verification requirements will be necessary for electronic checks from October onwards.


Source: Property118
About the author
Jordan Hale
Senior Lettings Editor

Jordan Hale leads The Property AI's lettings coverage with a focus on UK rental legislation, agent compliance, and the day-to-day pressures facing letting agents. Articles bylined Jordan Hale combine current trade reporting with practical guidance for letting agents and inventory…

Specialises in: Renters' Rights Act, EPC regulations, tenancy deposit schemes, agent licensing, Right to Rent compliance.

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