Immigration Bill and Landlords

Parliament is proposing to introduce a new  immigration bill.   One of the proposals will impose a duty on landlords to check the immigration status of their tenants to ensure that they are not renting property to an illegal immigrant.  This won't apply to tenants from EU countries.

At the moment it is unsure how this will work and how it will be implemented, but it is likely that a landlord could be fined if they let to an illegal immigrant.   

We will keep you informed of the progress of the bill.  In the meantime, if you need any landlord advice please do not hesitate to contact me at propertyhawk@fidler.co.uk

Rebecca Brough

Solicitor

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