Preparing for the

Immigration Act 2014

Suzanne Barrows – Head of Policy

The Right to Rent

Requirement for landlords of private

rented accommodation, including

Registered Providers operating in this

sector, to conduct checks to establish

that new tenants have the right to rent in

the UK.

Most migrants live in the PRS

61% of migrants live in the private rented sector

Of those who arrived in the UK within the last 4

years, more than 9 in 10 are renting privately.

Around 6% of housing association lettings in

England went to migrants (foreign-born residents)

last year

Home-ownership rates of foreign-born residents are

well below the national average (less than half of all

non-UK born residents own their home).

The Act applies to….

All ‘private’ residential lettings for which rent is

payable (leases, liscences, sub-leases and sub-

tenancies) including those let by registered

providers

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All adults (aged over 18) living in the property

The Act doesn’t apply to….

Social housing

Homelessness hostels

Refuges

Care homes

Most student accommodation

Tenants housed in the private sector by local

authorities under a statutory duty

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Children under 18 at the time the tenancy is granted

Existing tenants

What does the check entail?

An initial check of original documents before any

tenancy is granted

Follow-up checks at the appropriate date if initial

checks indicate that an occupier has a time-limited

right to rent

In all cases copies to be made and retained

Why does this effect Genesis?

General Housekeeping

Review of Lettings and Allocations

policy

Review of housing application form

Review of Tenancy Policy

Review of Data Protection

requirements

Properties let by agents

Update legal agreement with agents acting on our

behalf

Properties let directly by Genesis

New procedures for sign-ups and

follow up checks

System changes – flags and

reports

Lodgers and Sub-letting

Review of Policy

Review of procedure and

template documents

Review of information provided

to residents

Any Questions?