Posts Filed Under Tenant Screening

Whether or not a prospective tenant can afford to live at your property and pay rent on time is the single most important consideration a landlord makes screening applicants. 

Effective from 1st January 2018, it will become unlawful for a landlord to take action against their tenants solely on grounds of immigration status.

Updated 7/27/21 The process of renting property has 5 major steps or phases of tenancy, if you will. A landlord should understand what each phase entails. From knowing what they are to knowing how to go from one phase of tenancy to the other, to knowing tips and tricks to help you navigate each step ..Read More

It is very important and beneficial to run a credit check report on your prospective tenant. It not only helps in safeguarding your rental unit but also allows you to get a clear picture of the financial stability of your tenant.

During tenant screening, landlords are required to perform a variety of inquiries regarding the information provided by the tenants about their personal life and professional/financial status. Each of them is equally important but the most crucial one is the financial and employment related aspects. Every landlord must make sure whether the prospective tenant has provided authentic information about his/her income and employment or not.

Landlords may get into trouble with their tenants if they fail to screen them properly. A tenant may not pay your rent on time, refuse to pay for the damage they may have caused, or cause disturbance in the neighborhood. To avoid such conflicts, it is important for a landlord to evaluate prospective tenants and make a tenant criteria to evaluate them.

As a landlord, once your property is on the market for rent, many people will contact you for tenancy – but not all of them will prove to be good tenants. It is your job to conduct a thorough screening of the candidates before picking one. Although the process might require time and effort, it will save you from a lot of headache and heartache later on.