Renting in UK on Asylum
I have just received this message from my letting agents and would be interested in members opinions.
“Hi Ray
I Have a problem with the new tenant.He is a student and in the UK on asylum so he doesn’t have a valid visa.He has a court appearance in september to decide whether he can stay in the UK.He confirms he has a UK guarantor [ relative ] and has a new course starting at Sussex Uni in September.I have spoken to our legal department and they wanted me to advise you of the above,Apologies for the lateness of my Email but i have chasing him for documents and this has just come to light. Let me know what you think “.
Thanks
Ray
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Member Since October 2014 - Comments: 423
5:06 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
No visa and asylum seeker legal status. Run.
Member Since July 2014 - Comments: 86
8:57 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Interestingly my research shows if someone is at risk of being persecuted in their own country they may go abroad and ask for asylum in another country.Granting “asylum”means giving someone permission to remain in another country because of the risk of persecution.
In legal terms a person who has asked for asylum in the uk and is waiting for a decision is called an ASYLUM SEEKER.Someone who has received a positive decision on his or her asylum claim is called a REFUGEE.
Although some asylum seekers might enter the uk illegally,once they have applied for asylum they are no longer ILLEGAL.Anyone seeking protection is entitled to stay in the uk while awaiting a decision on their asylum claim
The right to claim asylum is in international law.Governments are obliged to provide protection to people who meet the criteria for asylum.The uk has signed these international laws and they are part of uk legislation.
Member Since October 2014 - Comments: 423
9:04 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Hi Ray
Have you decided whether or not to rent to the asylum seeker in question?
Member Since July 2014 - Comments: 86
9:24 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Jay James” at “13/05/2015 – 21:04“:
Hi Jay
I turned the potential tenant away earlier today before coming across the information on asylum seeker status however if i had been aware of the information before i would probably accepted him as a tenant.
Member Since October 2014 - Comments: 423
9:41 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Using the information in your post at 20.57, the potential tenant is of undecided / temporary status by virtue of being an asylum seeker.
Together with the laws on letting to asylum seekers, caution seems the best approach.
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10:15 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Jay James” at “13/05/2015 – 21:41“:
I concur
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Member Since July 2014 - Comments: 86
10:15 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Absolutely Jay but at least we can make a decision in the knowledge that we are not breaking any laws by housing illegal immigrants
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10:19 PM, 13th May 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “ray selley” at “13/05/2015 – 22:15“:
You might have been come September though and your tenant would still have two months on his tenancy. Where would that leave you?
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