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Yesterday's consultation document says: "Landlords must make checks on a non-discriminatory basis, i.e. they should not make any assumptions about a person’s migration status based on their ethnicity, name, accent, etc."
Therefore all UK citizens will be required to provide a copy of their passport when they sign new tenancy agreements. Those from outside the European Economic Area will be required to supply their residence permit or visa stamp.
These proposals, will mean landlords will have to check the migration status of every tenant. Failure to complete proper checks will make landlords liable to a £1,000 fine for each illegal immigrant in their property. Those landlords who had already received an advisory letter for not completing proper checks could face a fine of £3,000 per tenant.
Therefore all UK citizens will be required to provide a copy of their passport when they sign new tenancy agreements. Those from outside the European Economic Area will be required to supply their residence permit or visa stamp.
These proposals, will mean landlords will have to check the migration status of every tenant. Failure to complete proper checks will make landlords liable to a £1,000 fine for each illegal immigrant in their property. Those landlords who had already received an advisory letter for not completing proper checks could face a fine of £3,000 per tenant.
Watch this space to see if you need to buy yourself a stamp and a shirt with epaulettes.
Read more in the Telegraph
Read more in the Telegraph
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3 comments:
What about those who do not have a passport (or say they don't)? Do people have to remain homeless until such time as they get themselves a passport?
So they can go to the doctors and the hospitals for treatment and not get checked and they can probably get benefits and the UK Border agency won't or can't chuck them out but I get fined if I give them a room. Can I reclaim that as an expense on my tax return?
Really it shows the hidden concerns that the Government have for our border control agency, they presume that even an untrained citizen can do a better job...
I bet they're right too, and cheaper. What's next, may be a European referendum!?!
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