Please note that until these documents have been received your application is on hold. Any delay in providing these documents will result in a delay in moving in to the property and may result in your application being cancelled.
These will be required for each applicant.
Available documents
Group 1 documents in List A permit the holder permanent right to rent in the UK.
Group 2 documents in List A must be shown in a combination of two.
Documents in List B permit the holder to a time-limited right to rent in the UK.
| List A (Group 1): Acceptable single documents which show an unlimited right to rent | List A (Group 2): Acceptable document combinations which show an unlimited right to rent (any 2 of the below to be shown in combination) | List B: Documents which show a time-limited right to rent |
- UK passport
- EEA/Swiss national passport/identity card
- Registration Certificate or document certifying permanent residence of EEA/Swiss national
- EEA/Swiss family member Permanent Residence card
- Biometric Residence Permit with unlimited leave
- Passport or travel document endorsed with unlimited leave
- UK immigration status document endorsed with unlimited leave
- A certificate of naturalisation or registration as a British citizen
| - UK birth or adoption certificate
- Full or provisional UK driving license
- A letter from HM Prison Service
- A letter from a UK Government Department or Local Authority
- A letter from National Offender Management Service
- Evidence of current or previous service in UK armed forces
- A letter from a police force confirming that certain documents have been reported stolen
- A letter from a private rented sector access scheme
- A letter of attestation from an employer
- A letter from a UK further or higher education institution
- A letter of attestation from a UK passport holder working in an acceptable profession
- Benefits paperwork
- Criminal Record Check
| - A valid passport endorsed with a time-limited period
- Biometric immigration document with permission to stay for time-limited period
- Non-EEA national residence card
- UK immigration status document with a time limited endorsement
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Identification and Proofs of Address Required
These will be required for each tenant and guarantor – please make sure your Guarantor is aware, it is your responsibility as the tenant to ensure these documents are provided.
Please provide one item from list A and two items from list B:
A
If the document you are using as proof does not include a photo – which is essential – then a separate passport style photo must be provided and countersigned by a suitable person. The list of suitable persons is the same as used when applying for a passport and can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/countersigning-passport-applications | B
Both forms of proof of Address must be dated within 3 months from date of application. However, if you are using an annual bill as proof this must be dated within 12 months of the application The items below are acceptable:
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- Full or Provisional new style driving licence
- Current signed Passport
- European Economic Association (EEA) ID Card
- Resident permit issued to EEA applicant by Home Office
- Firearms/shotgun certificate
- State Pension or Benefits Book/Notification letter
- Sub-Contractors Tax Certificate
- Inland Revenue tax notification letter
- Credit Card statement
- Criminal Records Bureau Certificate
- Police Warrant Card
- Forces ID Card
| - Utility Bill.
- Full or Provisional new style driving licence
- Letter from employer, on headed paper, confirming applicant’s home address
- Bank/Building Society Statement.
- Most recent mortgage statement
- Current Local Authority Tax bill
- Local authority rent card or tenancy agreement
- House or motor insurance certificate
- State pension or Benefit notification letter
- Credit Card Statement
- Criminal Records Bureau Certificate
- Payslip
- TV Licence
- Student Loan Award Letter
- Sky Bill
- Inland Revenue Tax notification letter (if not being used as proof of ID)
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