In one of my properties the tenants are from abroad. When I carried out the R2R checks last time, it said I no longer needed to ask them for their code.
However, when I inspected the property, both of the lady’s parents were there and he’s been receiving medical treatment in this country. I’m not sure if they are staying in the house permanently. I don’t have an issue with them being there, it’s a nice family and they take good care of my property, but I was wondering if I needed to carry out R2R checks on them and how to address this with the tenants without breaking rapport with them. Anyone had this type of issue and managed to handle it sensitively?
There’s advice on whom you have to carry checks on by Shelter “Right to rent immigration checks”
Basically I think you have to check if they are living there if so do the checks
“The landlord must carry out a check on all tenants and any other adults named in the agreement.[6]
They should also ask the tenant about any other prospective adult occupiers. The landlord might face civil or criminal penalties if someone with no right to rent occupies the premises and either:
the landlord did not make enquiries
enquiries revealed that the person would be living there
Checks are not required for people under the age of 18.”
The fact one of the parents are getting medical treatment is irrelevant.
It’s just like any other family member who is not on the tenancy agreement
I’d ask the tenant how long they expect the parents to be staying, explaining that if it’s not a short stay you need to know in order to tell your insurance company and you/they would need to amend tenancy agreement to add them as a permitted occupier
Once you know how long you can decide if you need to ask about doing right to rent checks.
You need to ask the formally how long their parents will be there are where their permanent home is and get a response in writing. You would then question again if they over-stay.