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10 simple Right To Rent checks for landlords - from an immigration lawyer / property investor.

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I have been an immigration lawyer in London for 10 years, I am a property investor and I am also an immigrant.  Here's my simple (as possible) guide for the Right To Rent checks for the landlords. Unlike the Government’s documents which cover ‘everything’ and a bit scary and impractical, my simple guide covers the documents your tenants are likely to have 80% of the time and explains in plain language.  It is intended as a summary, so for a personalised professional advice please contact our office info@1st4immigration.com   #1 Check all adults who will be living in your property. Whether they are on the tenancy agreement or not.  But you don't have to check children under 18 yo.  You have to check tenants who will be using it as their main home - not as holiday accommodation.  And it only applies to properties on England.     #2 British citizens.    Ask for a passport, even expired passport is OK.  If a Brit doesn't have a passport - anyo