Support call for landlords over immigrant rent changes
December 9, 2016
by News on the Block Editorial Team
Landlords need more support and information over changes to rules about renting property to illegal immigrants.
The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has warned that many landlords will fall foul of new legislation being introduced from December without realising it. The new law makes it a criminal offence to rent property to those who are in the UK illegally.
DPS managing director Julian Foster said: “Pressures on landlords can be significant, so it’s vital they receive sufficient information and support whenever the rules change.”
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