The Home Office has issued landlords and letting agents with fresh guidance for undertaking Right to Rent checks to ensure they do not discriminate against renters.
This version of the code of practice applies only to residential tenancy agreements commencing on or after 6 April 2022. It also applies where a repeat check on an existing tenant is required to be carried out on or after 6 April 2022 to retain a statutory excuse.
Direct and indirect discrimination are both deemed unacceptable.
The guidance sets out the specific actions agents and landlords should take to prevent discriminating against prospective tenants.
Right To Rent, which are generally unpopular with landlords, can currently be conducted virtually – until April 5 2022 – as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
To view the guidance, click here.
What are they talking about ‘discrimination’? As long as someone can prove that they have the right to live in the country, I have no issue with renting them a house. If they do not have the documents required to prove that, that is not my fault or problem. They need to get the documents, and then I’ll happily rent to them.
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I agree. It’s always up to the landlord to ensure they have the right to rent and if they suddenly no longer have the right then it is the Landlord who is responsible! No help available to get them out of a property.
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