Right to rent fines to hit £20,000
Landlords could be hit with fines of up to £20,000 for failure to ensure tenants and lodgers have the right to rent in the UK. For landlords who take on illegal immigrants, the fines will increase from £80 per lodger and £1,000 per occupier for a first breach to up to £5,000 per lodger and £10,000 per occupier. Repeat breaches will be up to £10,000 per lodger and £20,000 per occupier, up from £500 and £3,000 respectively.
