On 7 April 2017, just nine days after the Government triggered Article 50, the Home Office issued a revised information page for EU nationals living in the UK. The information stipulates that even though Article 50 has been triggered, EU nationals…
We are currently receiving lots of queries from EEA nationals asking about the need to apply for residence documents, and in particular documents certifying permanent residence. Permanent residence is an automatic right, but it does not automatically provide the EEA national with…
A recent report has demonstrated that the Government’s controversial ‘right to rent’ scheme is discriminating against potential tenants. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) found that over half of landlords surveyed admitted that the new right to rent…
A debate has been held in Parliament, known as a Ten Minute Rule Bill, regarding the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals following Brexit and their legal position when the UK leaves the EU. A Ten Minute Rule Bill is…
The ‘right to rent’ scheme came into force on 1 February 2016, following a pilot scheme in the West Midlands. It is almost certain that this scheme, established under the Immigration Act 2014, will make it more difficult to rent private…
The UK Government’s ‘right to rent’ scheme came into force on 1 February 2016 across England. What does ‘right to rent’ mean? Landlords need to carry out checks on all new adult tenants to make sure they have the right to rent…
The normal meaning certainly carries the idea of residential use. People live in houses, but work in offices. Or do they? A building may be used partly as a residence, partly for business. Its external appearance may give little if any indication of the…
