What documents do I need to rent a property in London if I am retired?
If you are retired you will need these pieces of documentation:
1. Passport and Visa if applicable (you can scan a copy to us for now however we will need to see the original documents in the office on or 28 days before your tenancy start date)
2. Proof of address which is dated within 3 months of your tenancy start date (for example – a utility bill, doctor letter, pension or insurance letter).
3. Your most recent 6 months’ everyday bank statements (with everyday transactions such as salary, rent payments, shopping, food etc.)
4. Your proof of pension (pension letter)
5. Landlord Reference. You will need to provide your Landlord contact details – name, phone number and email address and confirm when your tenancy is due to end. If you own your property, you will need to provide the Land Registry.
6. Credit Check
The following forms of proof of place of residence are accepted:
- Energy provider bill – with your residential address mentioned for supply etc.
- Bank letter confirming your residential address
- UK Driving license
- Mortgage statement
- Certificate of voter registration
- Correspondence between you and a government authority regarding the receipt of benefits such as a pension, unemployment benefits, housing benefits, etc.
- Gas bill
- Electricity bill
- Water bill
- Cable company bill
- Landline telephone bill
- Doctors letter
If you would like to read more about the legal requirements of right to rent in the UK, please click here.
Hopefully the above information answers your question ‘What documents do I need to rent a property in London if I am retired?’. When you rent a flat through Greater London Properties, we work extremely hard to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible and keep you updated every step of the way.
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