Right to Rent – Landlord’s code of practice
February 1, 2016
Guidance for landlords, homeowners and letting agents affected by the introduction of right to rent immigration checks as updated 1st February 2016.
Code of practice on illegal immigrants and private rented accommodation.
This is the second version of this code, and it will apply with effect from 1 February 2016. The earlier version of this code will still apply for tenancies which began before this date. However, this version of the code should be applied for repeat right to rent checks if they are required after it comes into effect: this is the case for tenancies which began prior to this.
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