The new law means that from 1 February 2016, landlords
with property in England will have to carry out quick and simple checks to
ensure potential tenants have the right to rent property in the UK. From the
week commencing 4 January, landlords can start to carry out right to rent
checks as these can be done from 28 days before the start of a tenancy
agreement. The government has been working with an expert consultative panel,
which includes trade bodies, local authorities and charities, to listen to
feedback from the first phase of the scheme. The panel has advised on an
updated landlords’ code of practice which includes changes to the acceptable
document list to make it even simpler to conduct a check. Read more on the
GovUK website.
