Quality Tenants Are The Answer
There are many insurance companies that offer landlords peace of mind. These policies will guarantee you receive the rent you are expecting from your property regardless of your tenants’ personal circumstances, ability or willingness to pay the rent.
Personally, I don’t believe on credit-checking tenants. All letting agents insist that you do this, but I disagree. Credit checks costs between £17.50 - £94.00, depending on what service you require. For me, it is advisable to have this check for only certain types of tenant and areas.
If your property is in high demand area, it is worth credit-checking because the tenant is paying all the rent and you can be choosy. This ensures that you get the best tenant. Most of these tenant can pay the whole year rent upfront! I would suggest you ask for employer’s reference as well to make sure he is what he say he is.
If the property is in a low demand area, you cannot be choosy. Most people will fail a credit check - even a chartered accountant I know who earns £250,000 per annum on his rental business alone have a default that he is currently investigating from 18 months ago for £4.89, which renders his credit check as a failure. A credit check is computer generated based on a person’s past circumstances but it doesn’t guarantee a best tenant. It is very important to get employer’s reference. A £4.89 default does not make a person uncreditworthy at all.
Do not be afraid to ask. How much is his earnings and then compare that earnings to the rent you are charging. If the monthly rent is approximately 1/3 of their monthly income, then he can probably afford it. There are many reasons that a person can pass a credit check but still end up on these:
* He lost his job. Things happen and this is inevitable.
* Divorce or separation issues. Circumstances change and people change. It will be very difficult for them to keep their commitments and that is why they default.
* Overspent and misbudgeted. Tenants sometimes are indulging themselves on luxury holidays and stuff. I usually ask them prior to the signing of the Tenancy Agreement if they have any idea of all the costs in running a household, has he got a supportive family to be guarantors for the rent and has he got a permanent or temporary job.
Asking key questions is a must. When you ask for an employer’s reference, demand that it should be written on an official letterhead. This will give you the details of his company address and the contact person. I then go online or dial an information directory to obtain the confirmation of all the details on the reference. I double-check that all the details (i.e. address, telephone numbers) are correct. I will call that person who issued the reference letter and do some checks on my prospective tenant. Beware of fake reference letters and false documents! When you do credit-checking, ask your tenant’s approval first to cover your back and he is aware you know what you're doing.
Personally, I don’t believe on credit-checking tenants. All letting agents insist that you do this, but I disagree. Credit checks costs between £17.50 - £94.00, depending on what service you require. For me, it is advisable to have this check for only certain types of tenant and areas.
If your property is in high demand area, it is worth credit-checking because the tenant is paying all the rent and you can be choosy. This ensures that you get the best tenant. Most of these tenant can pay the whole year rent upfront! I would suggest you ask for employer’s reference as well to make sure he is what he say he is.
If the property is in a low demand area, you cannot be choosy. Most people will fail a credit check - even a chartered accountant I know who earns £250,000 per annum on his rental business alone have a default that he is currently investigating from 18 months ago for £4.89, which renders his credit check as a failure. A credit check is computer generated based on a person’s past circumstances but it doesn’t guarantee a best tenant. It is very important to get employer’s reference. A £4.89 default does not make a person uncreditworthy at all.
Do not be afraid to ask. How much is his earnings and then compare that earnings to the rent you are charging. If the monthly rent is approximately 1/3 of their monthly income, then he can probably afford it. There are many reasons that a person can pass a credit check but still end up on these:
* He lost his job. Things happen and this is inevitable.
* Divorce or separation issues. Circumstances change and people change. It will be very difficult for them to keep their commitments and that is why they default.
* Overspent and misbudgeted. Tenants sometimes are indulging themselves on luxury holidays and stuff. I usually ask them prior to the signing of the Tenancy Agreement if they have any idea of all the costs in running a household, has he got a supportive family to be guarantors for the rent and has he got a permanent or temporary job.
Asking key questions is a must. When you ask for an employer’s reference, demand that it should be written on an official letterhead. This will give you the details of his company address and the contact person. I then go online or dial an information directory to obtain the confirmation of all the details on the reference. I double-check that all the details (i.e. address, telephone numbers) are correct. I will call that person who issued the reference letter and do some checks on my prospective tenant. Beware of fake reference letters and false documents! When you do credit-checking, ask your tenant’s approval first to cover your back and he is aware you know what you're doing.
There are many insurance companies that offer landlords peace of mind. These policies will guarantee you receive the rent you are expecting from your property regardless of your tenants’ personal circumstances, ability or willingness to pay the rent.
Personally, I don’t believe on credit-checking tenants. All letting agents insist that you do this, but I disagree. Credit checks costs between £17.50 - £94.00, depending on what service you require. For me, it is advisable to have this check for only certain types of tenant and areas.
If your property is in high demand area, it is worth credit-checking because the tenant is paying all the rent and you can be choosy. This ensures that you get the best tenant. Most of these tenant can pay the whole year rent upfront! I would suggest you ask for employer’s reference as well to make sure he is what he say he is.
If the property is in a low demand area, you cannot be choosy. Most people will fail a credit check - even a chartered accountant I know who earns £250,000 per annum on his rental business alone have a default that he is currently investigating from 18 months ago for £4.89, which renders his credit check as a failure. A credit check is computer generated based on a person’s past circumstances but it doesn’t guarantee a best tenant. It is very important to get employer’s reference. A £4.89 default does not make a person uncreditworthy at all.
Do not be afraid to ask. How much is his earnings and then compare that earnings to the rent you are charging. If the monthly rent is approximately 1/3 of their monthly income, then he can probably afford it. There are many reasons that a person can pass a credit check but still end up on these:
* He lost his job. Things happen and this is inevitable.
* Divorce or separation issues. Circumstances change and people change. It will be very difficult for them to keep their commitments and that is why they default.
* Overspent and misbudgeted. Tenants sometimes are indulging themselves on luxury holidays and stuff. I usually ask them prior to the signing of the Tenancy Agreement if they have any idea of all the costs in running a household, has he got a supportive family to be guarantors for the rent and has he got a permanent or temporary job.
Asking key questions is a must. When you ask for an employer’s reference, demand that it should be written on an official letterhead. This will give you the details of his company address and the contact person. I then go online or dial an information directory to obtain the confirmation of all the details on the reference. I double-check that all the details (i.e. address, telephone numbers) are correct. I will call that person who issued the reference letter and do some checks on my prospective tenant. Beware of fake reference letters and false documents! When you do credit-checking, ask your tenant’s approval first to cover your back and he is aware you know what you're doing.
Personally, I don’t believe on credit-checking tenants. All letting agents insist that you do this, but I disagree. Credit checks costs between £17.50 - £94.00, depending on what service you require. For me, it is advisable to have this check for only certain types of tenant and areas.
If your property is in high demand area, it is worth credit-checking because the tenant is paying all the rent and you can be choosy. This ensures that you get the best tenant. Most of these tenant can pay the whole year rent upfront! I would suggest you ask for employer’s reference as well to make sure he is what he say he is.
If the property is in a low demand area, you cannot be choosy. Most people will fail a credit check - even a chartered accountant I know who earns £250,000 per annum on his rental business alone have a default that he is currently investigating from 18 months ago for £4.89, which renders his credit check as a failure. A credit check is computer generated based on a person’s past circumstances but it doesn’t guarantee a best tenant. It is very important to get employer’s reference. A £4.89 default does not make a person uncreditworthy at all.
Do not be afraid to ask. How much is his earnings and then compare that earnings to the rent you are charging. If the monthly rent is approximately 1/3 of their monthly income, then he can probably afford it. There are many reasons that a person can pass a credit check but still end up on these:
* He lost his job. Things happen and this is inevitable.
* Divorce or separation issues. Circumstances change and people change. It will be very difficult for them to keep their commitments and that is why they default.
* Overspent and misbudgeted. Tenants sometimes are indulging themselves on luxury holidays and stuff. I usually ask them prior to the signing of the Tenancy Agreement if they have any idea of all the costs in running a household, has he got a supportive family to be guarantors for the rent and has he got a permanent or temporary job.
Asking key questions is a must. When you ask for an employer’s reference, demand that it should be written on an official letterhead. This will give you the details of his company address and the contact person. I then go online or dial an information directory to obtain the confirmation of all the details on the reference. I double-check that all the details (i.e. address, telephone numbers) are correct. I will call that person who issued the reference letter and do some checks on my prospective tenant. Beware of fake reference letters and false documents! When you do credit-checking, ask your tenant’s approval first to cover your back and he is aware you know what you're doing.
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