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Right to Rent.
Understanding the Governments 'Right to 'rent' rules.
When you come to renting a property Landlords need to conduct a few checks to ensure they comply with the Governments rules.
The 'Right to Rent' laws apply to all rental properties, those that are sublet and for people taking in lodgers; the rules were introduced as part of the immigration act 2014 and carry a fine of £3000 if the rule is not followed.
The purpose is to stop people that have entered the county illegally from renting a property.
The checks are not onerous, a Landlord will need to check identity documents and take a copy, for a government guide and a list of acceptable documents visit -
Gvt-'Right to Rent' guide.
The introduction of ‘Right to Rent’ has seen a growth in forged ID’s highlighted by a BBC investigation; the problem arises from the fact that landlords are not experts in detecting forgery and identifying if, for example, a passport from Rumania is legitimate or not.
The investigation highlights the ease in obtaining forged documents for as little as £500, with one forger saying they produce between 5 and 10 per week.
The Home office has issued over 150 fines in the past 12 months to landlords in breach of the rules, so following the government guidelines are essential.
It’s also important that landlords do not discriminate against foreign nationals, over 50% of landlords have said that the ‘right to rent’ scheme has made them less likely to rent to foreign nationals.
If you are not aware of landlord’s discrimination rules, guides are available via the Government website.
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