For landlords, managing tenant referencing can be a time-consuming and frustrating process without the right systems in place. Automated approval processes tend to cause delays but manual checking by experienced professionals accelerates progress while also guaranteeing your tenants are thoroughly scrutinised.
Comprehensive
Tenant
Referencing
An in-depth overview
Credit Checks
Employer Checks
Landlord References
Affordability Checks
Why is referencing Required?
Keep the property in good condition throughout the tenancy
Previous landlord should be contacted to provide a reference on how the person behaved as a tenant. This will include whether they paid rent on time, if they treated the property well and any other information that could influence your decision.
Earn enough to cover the cost of rent, and that they’ll pay it on time
In order to make sure tenants are able to afford and pay rent on time, you will need to contact the tenant’s employer and check employment and income details.
A credit check will also be done. This isn’t an in-depth look at your finances and credit score, it is simply to prove you don’t have any “adverse credit” – which means evidence that you have a poor record of paying bills on time.
Have a right to rent in the UK
Legally, you must check that prospective tenants have a right to rent in the UK, which essentially means verifying that they’re either a British citizen, or they’ve been granted legal right to live in the country. There are severe penalties for not carrying out the correct right to rent checks.
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Navigating the complexity of UK rental sector regulations can be an overwhelming challenge for landlords.