Day Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Labour has accused the government of planning legislation that could cause "everyday racism" and "widespread discrimination" in the housing market. The Immigration Bill will make it a criminal offence to rent accommodation to illegal immigrants.But shadow home secretary Andy Burnham told the Independent on Sunday it could cause problems for "anyone with a foreign-sounding name". The Home Office said checks had to be made "on a non-discriminatory basis".The bill, which returns to the House of Commons on Tuesday, includes the Right to Rent scheme. This would see landlords required to carry out checks on prospective tenants, such as seeing their passport or visa, to ascertain their immigration status.Failing to do so would be a criminal offence leading to a fine or a jail sentence.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34498836 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 How is this any different to checking employees have the right to work in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 How is this any different to checking employees have the right to work in the UK?because a landlord who can't be arsed to do checks could just say 'you're not British, so sling yer hook' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 because a landlord who can't be arsed to do checks could just say 'you're not British, so sling yer hook'Could an employer not do the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Could an employer not do the same thing?Not without breaking the law.The problem with these landlord checks is that the sanction for not complying is greater than any sanction for discrimination. So why not remove the risk altogether and rent only to people who are 'obviously' British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Its just sensationalism again - i rent a property out, any new tenants are credit checked by my agent - job done - a credit check checks people are who they say they are, not just their credit history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Andy Burnham. A career politician who will say pretty much anything you like if there is a vote in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Andy Burnham. A career politician who will say pretty much anything you like if there is a vote in it. Unfortunately far too many on all sides nowadays... Straight from graduating and into advisory roles etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Its just sensationalism again - i rent a property out, any new tenants are credit checked by my agent - job done - a credit check checks people are who they say they are, not just their credit history. and how does that check whether they have a right to stay in this country and if so for how long? A very high proportion of people renting in London will have "foreign" sounding names... The consequences of getting it wrong can be very severe indeed ... Jail for an innocent landlord. I'm not sure that the Tory policy is a good one, as it deters people from investing in rental investments altogether... That together with removing some of the tax breaks which they have also done. Who would take the risk? Leave alone all the other risks like another credit crunch. As for racist well that sounds like muckraking as usual , burnham is a big opportunist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I think this is just a way of putting the breaks on a over heated housing market, personally think it came way too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 EU states have backed an action plan with Turkey, which it is hoped will ease the flow of migrants to Europe... so it's going to cost us 3bn euros and accelerate visa liberalisation for Turks wanting to visit the EU's borderless Schengen area, so now we will be trying to stop 74m turks not the 22m Syrians entering the UK, I love the logic...and its going to cost £2.2bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 The more Turkish people we let in the more competition for kebab shops, more competition = raising the standards of kebabs.This is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Wait until Boris becomes PM, he's of Turkish descent, we'll be the United Kebabdom....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The more Turkish people we let in the more competition for kebab shops, more competition = raising the standards of kebabs. This is great news! ah that formula, me liking this, so... >UK Builder £150 per day or >Polish Builder £1.50 per day >UK Turkish National doner kebab with chilli sauce and salad £5.00 or >New Turkish National with chilli sauce and salad £2.50 its economics really...thanks Daveo for persuading me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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