LANDLORDS GET NEW PROTECTION

Landlords will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to pick up illegal tenants following an RLA campaign demanding changes to the Government’s Right to Rent legislation.

Changes to the Immigration Bill will provide protection for landlords who take reasonable steps in an appropriate time frame to terminate tenancies of those living in the country illegally.

Previously under the Bill, landlords would face immediate criminal sanctions upon discovery that they failed to ensure their tenants had the right to rent property in the United Kingdom.

The Government has also agreed to look at changes to regulations to enable landlords to provide information such as tenancy deposit schemes to tenants via email instead of in paper form as is currently required.

Whilst this is welcome news, don’t take the chance and let our dedicated team handle your rental so you can be 100% sure your tenants are here legally. Call the office today for more information on the Rental Packages we have to offer.