WHAT IS RIGHT TO RENT?
The new Right to Rent legislation was introduced by the Government in February 2016. The Home Office has produced a document to give you advice and guidance on the requirements under this legislation.
There is also a user friendly guide that outlines the specific documents that a landlord may request from students to assess their 'Right to Rent', which can be downloaded from the gov.uk website
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR STUDENTS?
The new legislation impacts on students as landlords will now have to carry out checks on your identity and immigration status to ensure you have a 'Right to Rent'. Details about these checks are detailed in this factsheet