How to Pass a Tenant Referencing Check
Nothing is straightforward in finding a property. Going through listings, contacting people, driving around areas, searching for vacant properties, and assessing schools, shops, bars, cafes, and the street atmosphere. It is not a lot of fun, but then you get to go and visit people’s houses and poke around in other people’s places. Most of the time, finding your ideal rental property is the most fun aspect of the relocation process.
It’s not quite as much fun, though, to fill out a rental application and go through the tenant screening process. Unfortunately, it is all a necessary part of the procedure.
There are several landlord tenant referencing services around the United Kingdom, each of which will do financial checks using a different credit reporting agency. Callcredit, Equifax, and Experian are the three most prevalent credit reporting agencies landlords contact in the UK, as they have the biggest databases and hold the most records and can do the most reliable assessments. When it comes to tenant screening, here is a summary of how the process works, as well as some advice on how to get through it successfully.
What Exactly Is Tenant Referencing?
Tenant reference refers to the checks that a landlord or letting agency does prior to approving your rental application.
How to Pass a Tenant Referencing Check?
- The most common reason for applicants’ failure to pass the tenant reference process has to do with financial concerns. The most straightforward method to prevent this is to be open and honest with your real estate broker concerning your assets and employment.
- Make sure you have all of your paper documents together. You’ll have to provide references both from your job and your prior landlords, financial records, and your passport or visa
- Always show transparency, even if you have some negative things to say, don’t be afraid to say them. The truth will always come out. It’s also important to remember that a positive connection with your landlord begins before the rental agreement is signed and may remain long after you have stepped out of their place if you ever need them to provide you with a reference check in the future.
