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A central gov ID means that, for example, the bank don't ask for proof of address by requesting months of utility bills,
> Right to rent is a stupid and useless bit of bureaucracy
It can be abused but arguably serves a purpose. Landlords can already just refuse foreign-looking tenants if they want.
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A central gov ID means that, for example, the bank don't ask for proof of address by requesting months of utility bills,
> Right to rent is a stupid and useless bit of bureaucracy
It can be abused but arguably serves a purpose. Landlords can already just refuse foreign-looking tenants if they want.