New Arrivals From HK Struggle to Rent in UK Without Jobs, Bank Accounts

New Arrivals From HK Struggle to Rent in UK Without Jobs, Bank Accounts
General view of residential properties in Darlington, England, on March 04, 2021. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
Lily Zhou
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Many Hongkongers moving to the UK are hitting a brick wall while trying to find accommodation, a new report reveals.

The report, launched on Monday, said that landlords in the UK are reluctant to let their properties to BN(O) visa applicants from Hong Kong, the vast majority of whom do not have jobs, rental references, or bank accounts in the UK. The lack of government guidance is also a contributing factor.

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