Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Landlords In England Get Ready For Right To Rent

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.

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