The Government has announced that as from 1st February 2016, “Right to Rent” will be introduced. All private landlords in England will have to check whether new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out to them.
Under the new rules, landlords could face penalties of up to £3,000 per tenant if they fail to do the required checks beforehand.
This new rule applies to private landlords, as well as people who sub-let or take in lodgers.
Immigration Minister, James Brokenshire said, “Right to Rent checks are quick and simple, and many responsible landlords already do them as a matter of routine. We are providing landlords in England with all the advice and support they need before the checks go live on 1 February 2016. The new rules are part of the Immigration Act 2014 which introduced measures to reform the immigration system. Right to Rent is about deterring those who are illegally resident from remaining in the UK”
