# Proof of property ownership from Landlord

**URL:** https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374
**Category:** Tenant Discussion
**Created:** [12 July 2018 09:19 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374 "2018-07-12T09:19:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![mahoque405](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mahoque405](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/mahoque405)
#### Post date: [12 July 2018 09:19 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374/1 "2018-07-12T09:19:41Z")

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What checks do OpenRent carry out to ensure that the Landlord is allowed to rent out their property, and as a prospective Tenant can I request that the Landlord show some ID and proof of ownership e.g. recent letter from the bank?

I want to avoid properties that are being sublet and would prefer to rent a property that is owned directly by the private Landlord. I would probably want to see some proof at the viewing or before proceeding to contract stage. Are most Landlords happy to do this?

Thanks

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### Author: ![david\_murphy1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david_murphy1/32/42_2.png) [@david\_murphy1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/david_murphy1)
#### Post date: [12 July 2018 16:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374/2 "2018-07-12T16:27:35Z")

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dont know what there policy is but i was asked for proof of property ownership

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### Author: ![Yvette](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/yvette/32/1936_2.png) [@Yvette](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Yvette)
#### Post date: [25 June 2019 14:33 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374/3 "2019-06-25T14:33:32Z")

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I would also like to know this too… any info welcome.

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### Author: ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)
#### Post date: [25 June 2019 15:35 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374/4 "2019-06-25T15:35:01Z")

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If in doubt, ask. i am a landlord and would not be bothered if asked. But I never had been… Remember too that Rightmove wont list a property to rent unless they have seen proof of ownership

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### Author: ![Bob\_Belinda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/bob_belinda/32/515_2.png) [@Bob\_Belinda](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Bob_Belinda)
#### Post date: [28 June 2019 06:47 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374/5 "2019-06-28T06:47:05Z")

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I had to upload a copy of the Land Registry document showing ownership onto OpenRent before Rightmove (I think it was) would list it. So that is proof of ownership.

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### Author: ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)
#### Post date: [9 August 2022 12:49 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/proof-of-property-ownership-from-landlord/374/6 "2022-08-09T12:49:52Z")

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