I want to avoid using a letting agent and am thus looking for services to check out tenants, I have found one site www.credit-check-services.co.uk which seems ok but does anyone have other recommendations or experiences?
Only UK responses please.
2007-01-16 07:50:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
There are quite a few sites to check on - www.personellchecks.co.uk or www.crb.gov.uk/ these are mainly designed to catch out criminals. You called also ask prospective tenants for references from their employer or previous landlords which will need to be clarified
2007-01-16 08:34:42 · answer #1 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interview the tenant.
Where does he work?
How long has he worked there?
Has he had any previous tenancies?
Would previous landlords give a reference?
Would he be willing to sign a standing order for the rent?
Is he known locally?
Does he smoke?
Does he have pets of any sort? (I've inspected properties where the tenant kept reptiles - ugh.)
If you get satisfactory answers to the above, that will be a good start.
Finally, do you trust him? Does he give eye contact during conversation?
2007-01-17 05:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by BRIAN S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask to see their Bank Statements for the last 6 months (this should tell you all you need to know).
2007-01-22 09:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋