Right to Rent start date and tenant applying for residence permit
I have a prospective tenant from Turkey on a tourist visa (up to end of November) who is applying for a residence permit and will be self employed as a translator (they say there is a program which helps Turkish citizens setting up businesses).
They are looking to move in before the end of September, can pay several months upfront and are willing to sign a special clause agreeing to vacate if their residency application is refused.
Looking at various websites I think, but am not sure, that the start date for the Right to Rent non trial areas is 1st of October – does anyone know more? .
So potentially I could take them before that date and not have to worry?
If I do have to do checks does anyone know if the tourist visa is a non starter?
Laura
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12:12 PM, 21st September 2015, About 11 years ago
Hi Laura,
We are still in the trial period (see below from .gov site), but I have not run across your scenario before of using a special clause and what the risks would be.
“Affected landlords, homeowners and letting agents
From 1 December 2014, some landlords will need to check that someone has the right to live in the UK before letting a property to them. This includes landlords who take in lodgers or sub-let property.
In most cases you’ll be able to carry out the checks without contacting the Home Office. All you need to do is check evidence of a person’s identity and citizenship, for example a passport or biometric residence permit.
The right to rent checks only apply to:
landlords, homeowners and letting agents in Birmingham, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton
all adults aged 18 and over living at the property
new tenancy agreements starting on or after 1 December 2014
If you let a property after this date to someone who doesn’t have the right to rent, you could be fined up to £3,000.”
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1:49 PM, 21st September 2015, About 11 years ago
Thanks Neil
It looks like I should be OK so long as the tenancy starts before 1st December then.
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3:37 PM, 21st September 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Darlington Landlord” at “21/09/2015 – 13:49“:
I think you need to read Neil’s reply more carefully.
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4:23 PM, 21st September 2015, About 11 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Steve Hards” at “21/09/2015 – 15:37“:
My mistake!
So that brings me back to what date do the rules come in outside the trial areas?
Having done a bit more research as far as I can tell that won’t be until after the immigration bill is passed.
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1:23 PM, 27th September 2015, About 11 years ago
Personally, I’d enter into the Spirit of the Right to rent NOW and use the UKBA free telephone enquiry service, – ‘ Get it from the horses mouth ‘
Chris