How to Speed Up Tenant Referencing
At the start of the pandemic, people moved out of the city, to the countryside, where they had fresh air, a garden, and more space. They no longer needed to be close to work. As the UK returns to work, cities are becoming busier as more people return. This influx of returning workers means that the rental market is on the rise, as more people look for property to rent in the bigger cities, leaving behind their country homes.
The number of individuals renting rather than purchasing property in London is now on the rise. Due to this increase, landlords have more opportunity to be selective, making it more vital than ever to pass tenant references swiftly and without hassle. Despite the appearance of a lengthy and intrusive procedure, tenant reference checks are a safe process. They are often done online, or from a distance. Tenant reference allows the landlord to discover more about your financial circumstances and job stability in order to evaluate if you will be capable of affording the lease in accordance with the contract. References prove that the landlord is professional and performs their duties, such as due diligence, well.
Since most reference checks are performed online, or over the phone, gathering and organising phone numbers, Facebook pages, social media, and contact details of people willing to provide a reference is essential. Giving your new landlord access to your Facebook page shows good faith, but also gives them an opportunity to do their own background checks on you.
If there are pictures of house parties and broken TV Sets, maybe you won’t get the new house. But if your social media shows a clean living, responsible person, the property could be yours faster!
One of the easiest ways to speed up the reference process is by being proactive. An online form for tenant referencing may be the first thing you’re provided. The sooner you do this, the better since it shows that you’re eager to settle home. Additionally, wherever feasible, attempt to assemble your paperwork ahead of time. Items such as bank letters verifying your account number and sort code are examples of supporting documentation for tenant referencing. It’s more likely that a landlord would speed up a process if there are other renters bidding for his or her home or if a full set of documentation is provided by the present bidder.
Also, it’s prudent to inform your former landlord and present employer that they may be approached. Your landlord and job may not grasp how essential their response is for you to settle into your new home. If they haven’t seen the forms and are still working on them, be courteous and notify them again after a few days. An unanswered reference-request might cause the referencing process to be slowed down and may even result in your failure to get an interview.
