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Renting a home in the UK: documents checklist

What letting agents and landlords in the UK usually ask for before a tenancy begins.

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Photo identity such as a passport
Proof of your right to rentLandlords must check this. Check the current accepted ways to show it.
Proof of incomePay slips, a job offer letter or bank statements.
Employer reference or previous landlord reference
Details of a guarantor, if you need one
Details of everyone who will live in the property
Holding deposit and first rent paymentCheck how your deposit will be protected.
Copy of the signed tenancy agreement

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Combine documents into one PDF Official site: GOV.UK: renting

This is a general guide, not an official list. Rules and accepted documents change and differ by office, so always confirm with the official website before you go. Last updated November 2026.

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