Property News · February 1, 2016

Forcing landlords to check tenants' immigration status won't be easy


Right to rent is badly communicated, confusing and complex. And I’ve never met a landlord who can tell a valid Liechtenstein passport from a forgeryFrom 1 February 2016, anyone letting property in England for money will be prohibited from letting it to a person who does not have a “right to rent” in the UK. In other words, to an illegal immigrant. Anyone who breaches this requirement will be fined up to £3,000 for each illegal immigrant in their property. The only way to be sure of avoiding the penalty is to establish and maintain a “statutory excuse” by checking certain specified documents and keeping copies of them. If those documents demonstrate a right to be in the UK for a limited period only, they must be re-checked periodically. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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