All private landlords in England are now legally required to check that new tenants are lawfully resident in the UK before renting the property to them. This ‘right to rent’ scheme is estimated to effect 1.8 million landlords and 2.6million tenants. The law applies to any residential tenancy agreement entered into on or after the […]
PRIVATE TENANTS MUST PROVE THAT THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO RENT: IT’S THE LAW
The ‘Right to Rent’ scheme has been rolled out across England since the 1st February 2016. The legislation requires all private landlords in England to check that new tenants are lawfully resident in the UK before renting the property to them. The law applies to any residential tenancy agreement entered into on or after the […]
