Posts Tagged ‘right-to-rent’
Landlords need to comply with GDPR
Residential Landlord in their latest news article brings to the attention of landlords that they should be aware by now that from 25th May this year, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will be introduced which will replace the Data Protection Act and from that date, landlords will have to ensure that their businesses do meet…
Read MoreRLA calls for a review of the UK Government’s Right to Rent scheme
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has called for a review of the UK Government’s Right to Rent scheme asking for a full review of the scheme’s impact on tenants. The RLA has revealed that over 40 per cent of landlords across England and Wales are wary of renting to those without a British passport. The…
Read More7 in 10 landlords are yet to understand their obligations under new “Right to Rent” rules?
With the threat of a fines of £3,000 it would appear that Landlords should be well up on knowing who are renting their homes and if they are entitled to do so… Though is it fair to say that 70% of landlords will not fully understand their obligations re Right to Rent? The Government have…
Read MoreRight to Rent – Landlord’s code of practice
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…
Read MoreRight-to-Rent roll out date fixed
The government announced yesterday that as from the 1st February 2016 all private landlords letting property in England will be required to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before before renting out their property. This is the next stage of the scheme’s national roll out after being launched in the Midlands, under the new…
Read MoreA passport check at the “doorstep”.
It may appear a bit OTT to have to show a passport to obtain accommodation but that is what may happen if the immigration bill becomes law after it is debated tomorrow 13th October, it would make letting to illegal immigrants a criminal offence. The aim of the bill is to put better controls in…
Read MoreRight-to-Rent pilot scheme
A report out yesterday from the Express and Star, publication covering towns throughout the “Black Country” highlights how the scheme to prosecute landlords for letting to illegal immigrants is working or maybe “not working that well”. The scheme was introduced in the towns of Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Birmingham by the government as a…
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