| Conducting a tenant check on a potential tenant is | | | | confirm their character and rental payment |
| vital to confirm that the information provided to | | | | history and also assess the tenant's suitability to |
| you is completely accurate and correct, which can | | | | enter into a new tenancy agreement. |
| reduce the risk in renting your property. In most | | | | FAQ about Tenant Referencing |
| cases when tenant checks are completed you will | | | | What if a tenant has no Previous landlord? |
| not find any discrepancies, but when you do find | | | | If a tenant has no previous landlord to reference, |
| a tenant who has something to hide, you will be | | | | as it is their first rental property then it is |
| glad you checked and that you possessed all the | | | | suggested that getting a reference from two |
| facts to help you make a good decision. | | | | professionals should suffice, such as a doctor or |
| One of the fastest methods of conducting a | | | | teacher. |
| tenant checks is through an online reference | | | | What if a tenant is about to start a new job? |
| check. By using the online referencing method you | | | | In this instant it is best to get the reference from |
| can quickly and easily check tenants previous | | | | the previous employer so they can inform you of |
| landlords and employer references with a click of | | | | the time that the tenant spent working there. |
| a button and receive results straight into your | | | | What if a tenant is starting work for the first |
| inbox. In most cases all you will need is to enter in | | | | time? |
| the referees name, company and email address | | | | In this case the tenant will most likely be a new |
| and send the reference though a fast email | | | | graduate or someone who has just left full-time |
| system. | | | | education. It is suggested here that an education |
| What do Tenant References actually tell me? | | | | reference is best from perhaps a teacher or |
| By conducting thorough tenant checking as a | | | | lecturer to get an insight into the potential tenants |
| landlord or letting agent you are protecting your | | | | character. |
| property from undesirable tenants and future | | | | It does not have to cost the earth the run a |
| disputes. A previous landlord reference can | | | | tenant credit check and collect references, if |
| provide insights into past experiences with a | | | | anything it will save you time and money in the |
| tenant, and the employer reference can prove | | | | long run. Having financially stable and |
| that a tenant is in steady employment. An | | | | recommended tenants can ease the stress of |
| employer reference should validate the | | | | renting and avoid disputes and eviction in the |
| employment status of the tenant, confirm the | | | | future. Make an informed decision on who you |
| tenant's employment contract and confirm their | | | | rent to and spend the time to find out about the |
| annual salary to be correct. The previous landlord | | | | tenant from the people who know. |
| reference will verify the previous tenancy status, | | | | |