Written question asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 May 2018. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Friday, 27 April 2018 on behalf of the Home Office.
Undocumented Migrants: Private Rented Housing
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they provide to private landlords completing checks on potential tenants under the terms of the Housing and Planning Act 2016; and what measures are in place to ensure that landlord checks are not used to harass tenants.
- Answer
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Landlords and letting agents undertake right to rent checks in accordance with the 2014 Immigration Act. These are conducted independently of the Home Office.
Guidance for landlords is available as:
- an online right to rent aid, which can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/landlord-immigration-check
- codes of practice, which can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-rent-landlords-code-of-practice.
- a range of published guidance for landlords to view at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-3-access-to-services
The codes of practice provides practical guidance on how landlords can
comply with their obligations under the scheme whilst avoiding unlawful
discrimination.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL7040
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Undocumented migrants Harassment Landlords Private rented housing Vetting Tenants
- Legislation
- Housing and Planning Act 2016
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