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Updated draft guidance published.
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Adjustments to right to rent checks introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on 30 September 2022.
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Added accessible version of code of practice on right to rent and code of practice for landlords: avoiding unlawful discrimination when conducting ‘right to rent’ checks in the private rented residential sector, in force from 6 April 2022.
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Added final versions of the code of practice on right to rent: civil penalty scheme for landlords and their agents (in force from 6 April 2022) and code of practice for landlords: avoiding unlawful discrimination when conducting ‘right to rent’ checks in the private rented residential sector (in force from 6 April 2022).
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Added draft version of the code of practice on right to rent: civil penalty scheme for landlords and their agents: March 2022 and draft version of the code of practice for landlords: avoiding unlawful discrimination when conducting ‘right to rent’ checks in the private rented residential sector: March 2022.
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The 'Code of practice for landlords: avoiding unlawful discrimination when conducting 'right to rent' checks in the private residential sector' is being reviewed and will be updated shortly.
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Uploaded new pdf version of Code of practice on right to rent: Civil penalty scheme for landlords and their agents.
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Updated draft to current version of the code of practice on right to rent: civil penalty scheme for landlords and their agents.
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Draft code updated to reflect that from 1 July 2021, EEA citizens and their family members require immigration status in the UK, in the same way as other foreign nationals.
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Updated code of practice on right to rent: civil penalty scheme for landlords and their agents to add revised links for the online service.
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Updated code of practice for landlords and their agents published.
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Added the revised code of practice.
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Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) there are temporary changes to the way you can check documents. Added a link to guidance about the adjusted process.
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PDF version of the code of practice on illegal immigrants and private rented accommodation added.
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Annex A of 'Code of practice on illegal immigrants and private rented accommodation' updated.
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Updated to reflect the England-wide roll out of right to rent.
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Updated details on page to reflect roll-out of the scheme in England.
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Updated draft code of practice.
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Added draft code of practice to the page (intended to come into force on 1 February 2016)
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Updated right to rent information leaflet
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Added new version of leaflet - makes clear that checks apply to landlords who own property in the affected areas, not necessarily landlords who live in those areas.
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added link to new online employer checking service form
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Added new document
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Updated codes of practice
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Updated draft codes of practice.
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Updated code of practice
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added information leaflet
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