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How much personal information can a potential landlord ask for? Potential scam?
Gunner567
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We enquired about how we'd go about a viewing of a property during the lock down and we we're told the landlord would be in touch to arrange a virtual viewing. The landlord has got in touch but asked us a bunch of personal questions that just seem extremely weird. He asked the usual questions like do you work, do you have pets etc but then started asking for links to my Facebook, Instagram etc. He wanted me to send photos of my passport and driving license BEFORE the viewing, was very interested in how much money I had as well... Just all seems very dodgy to me, are landlords allowed to ask this sort of stuff? I totally understand that potential landlords and even potential employers snoop around on Facebook, to actually ask for links to them? 
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Where did you find this landlord?0
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It was on Rightmove, advertised in behalf of OpenRent0
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A landlord is legally required to conduct "right to rent" checks. A passport and valid photo driving licence are both on the list of acceptable documents. In the current climate of uncertainty, it is also prudent of him to ensure that you can afford the rent. But... The right to rent checks could/should wait until you are both in a position to sign contracts.As for checking FB & Instagram, some (most) landlords like to know what sort of people they are renting to.Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
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Are these checks reciprocal i.e. are you being offered sufficient information to verify that the person you're dealing with is really the owner of the property?
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