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Rent statement and receipt for rent paid (England)
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For a private landlord or letting agent in England to confirm the rent a tenant has paid — for a benefit claim, a mortgage or visa application, a new landlord’s reference, or the tenant’s own records. It names the property, the rent and how often it is paid, the period covered and each payment received, and states whether any arrears are owed, signed and dated. Tenants with a weekly rent are also entitled to a rent book (section 4 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985).
- Made for use in England
- Last updated October 28, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- Your tenant in England needs proof of the rent they have paid for a mortgage application.
- The council has asked your tenant for a rent statement for a benefit claim.
- Your tenant is moving and the new landlord wants confirmation they paid on time.
- You want to give your tenant a signed receipt for the rent received.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Landlord
- Landlord's address
- Town or city
- Landlord's postcode
- Tenant
- Address of the property
- Amount of rent
- Rent is paid every
- Period from
- Period to
- Rent payments received: date and amount of each
- Are any rent arrears owed?
- Amount of arrears
- Date
Common questions
- Does a landlord in England have to give a tenant a rent receipt?
- A landlord who lets at a weekly rent must provide a rent book or a similar document. For monthly rent there is no general duty, but most landlords give a statement when asked, and in England the landlord or agent may not charge the tenant for it, since the Tenant Fees Act 2019 allows no such fee.
- What should a rent statement show for a mortgage or benefit claim?
- The landlord’s and tenant’s names, the property address, the rent and how often it is paid, the date and amount of each payment over the period asked for — often the last three, six or twelve months — and whether anything is owed. It is signed and dated by the landlord or agent, who should be ready to confirm it if the lender or council asks.
- Can a letting agent sign the rent statement instead of the landlord?
- Yes, if the agent manages the tenancy and collects the rent: write the agent’s name and firm where the landlord’s name goes and sign for the landlord. Check every payment against the bank records before signing — a lender, a council or the Home Office may check them, and a wrong statement can cause the tenant real harm.
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