Right to Rent is a government scheme aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from renting homes in the UK. Introduced as part of the Immigration Act in 2014, the measure lays down strict rules for property owners to check the immigration status of the tenant before renting out their property for residential use. Under this measure, the property owners need to carry out reasonable enquiries to establish that prospective tenants have legal status to live in the UK before agreeing to lease the premises for residential use. It is the landlord right to rent check before admitting to rent the property to the tenant.

To confirm the immigration status of the tenants, the property owners must undertake document verification before letting out the property. To check a tenant’s immigration status, property owners need to view original immigration documents in the presence of the applicant. The measure also entitles the property owners to make a record of their check and take a copy of the occupant's right to rent documents. There are strict rules against property owners who rent their property to someone who does not have the Right to Rent. Failure to comply with the regulations can result in a civil penalty for the property owners. Upon entering into a tenancy agreement with an illegal migrant knowingly, the property owners could be charged with a criminal offence that can result in an unlimited fine and jail term of up to 5 years. Therefore, the property owners must conduct right to rent checks along with the immigration status of their prospective tenants.

The Right to Rent scheme was implemented to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing the private rental sector. However, the move received significant criticism, as some pointed out that it was causing property owners to commit nationality and/or race discrimination. Despite the concerns, the scheme became effective across England on 1 February 2016. In response to the concerns of unfairness, the government has published various guides educating and directing property owners to avoid unlawful discrimination when conducting Right to Rent check. The move is part of the government's initiative to prevent people from entering the country illegally and protecting the interests of those with a legal right to be in the UK.