£3,000 Fine in Plan to Tackle 'Beds in Sheds'

Landlords may be forced to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before allowing them to rent a property from next year or face a potential hefty fine, under rules in the new Immigration Bill. The Government says it will enforce the stricter rules on one location in the UK in two months' time to check a tenant's right to be in the country - the location of which is yet to be announced. These rules could then be rolled out across the country. Those who fail to check a new tenant’s immigration status could face a fine of up to £3,000 if the slip-up means they have someone in their property who is in the country illegally. Read more on the Daily Mail website.