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From 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to make right to rent checks. This means checking that tenants have the right to be in the UK. 
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Landlords will have to conduct necessary document checks to establish whether a person has a right to rent in accordance with the Immigration Act 2014. Checking ID is something we've been doing as a letting agency ever since I started 10 years ago so it's nothing new really. Makes sense to find out who your letting a property to! The difference is the focus on a tenant's right to be in the UK. 
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For those of you marketing your own property more details can be found in the below links:

• https://www.gov.uk/government/news/right-to-rent-checks-what-they-mean-for-you
• https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/370559/guidance_0_summary_checklist.pdf
• https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/489675/2016-01-5__Document_Guidance_For_Landlords_V1_1.pdf

All very useful - I'll let you know when I find some guidance on what to do if you find an illegal immigrant cross your path as I've not found anything yet!! ****UPDATE*** I was just checking all the guidance through and notice that a new replacement userguide has been released. Details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492734/6_1193_HO_NH_Right-to-Rent-Guidance_v8.pdf