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New code of practice sees Right to Rent go digital๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”‘

Yesterday saw a new Home Office Code of Practice come into force, changing the way letting agents in England carry out Right to Rent checks.

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, explains what the changes mean.
With the introduction of the new Code, agents should familiarise themselves with revised lists of accepted documents. Under the new rules, hard copy forms of biometric cards and permits along with frontier workers permits (seasonal workers) will not be accepted from 6 April. To continue reading, please Click Here


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