The coalition government has begun an immigration rental
check pilot scheme across five local authority areas in the Midlands. From 1
December, private landlords in the regions of Sandwell, Birmingham, Wolverhampton,
Walsall and Dudley will be required to check that their prospective tenants
have a right to live in the UK before letting to them. Though the new rules
will only apply to tenancies begun after 1 December, landlords that rent to
anyone not legally entitled to reside in the country after that date will face
a fine of £3,000. The new rules also apply to those who take in lodgers to
"share their accommodation with a licence to occupy the property".
Read more on the RLA website.
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