{"id":11376,"date":"2017-05-26T15:17:23","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T15:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=11376"},"modified":"2018-04-30T14:46:57","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T14:46:57","slug":"what-does-tenant-referencing-involve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-does-tenant-referencing-involve\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Tenant Referencing Involve?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>It is important to know that <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Leasehold estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/leasehold-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/leasehold_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jg1x;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Leasehold_estate\" >tenant<\/a> referencing is a perfectly normal process involved when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\">renting a home<\/a> and it shows that the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> you are interested in <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"rental\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renting\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renting;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01y857;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renting\" >renting<\/a> is being managed professionally.<\/p>\n<p>It is sensible to be honest when completing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/tenant-referencing  \" title=\"tenant background check\">tenant background check<\/a> because the results are always cross-referenced against other data sources and any discrepancies will emerge and if you fail the process for something that wasn\u2019t disclosed to the letting agent or private <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/landlord\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/landlord;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02mx_6;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Landlord\" >landlord<\/a>, then this can put your deposit at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The tenant checking or tenant referencing process will include the following checks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Former Landlord\u2019s reference<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/let-for-free\" title=\"letting agents\">letting agents<\/a> and private landlords will want a reference from your previous landlord to make sure that you are a reliable tenant<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit check<\/strong> \u2013 your new landlord will want to make sure that you are responsible with managing money, that you can pay bills on time and haven\u2019t been declared bankrupt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bank details<\/strong> \u2013 the name, account number and sort code<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of employment or income<\/strong> \u2013 landlords need to make sure that you will have a regular income with which to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/rent-on-time\" title=\"pay the rent\">pay the rent<\/a> and will contact your employer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of residency <\/strong>\u2013 your new landlord will need to know your current address as part of the identity checks. You will be asked to provide either a council tax or utility bill you received in the last 3 months to prove you\u2019re a UK resident<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of identity<\/strong> \u2013 you will need to verify your identity to show you are who you say you are, by sending proof of identity such as a passport or driving licence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to Rent Check <\/strong>&#8211; immigration checks to determine if the tenant has the legal right to live in the UK which is now a legal obligation for all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/landlords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">private landlords<\/a> and <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Letting agent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/letting-agent\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/letting_agent;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02qpgdf;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Letting_agent;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Letting_agent\" >letting agents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about Right to Rent click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/tenant-referencing-and-right-to-rent\/11408\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Letter of employment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your employer will usually be asked to write a letter which confirms your employment with them, this must include the following information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your job title at the company<\/li>\n<li>Date you started working<\/li>\n<li>Your annual salary per year and any other income you receive from the company<\/li>\n<li>Whether you are employed full time or part time<\/li>\n<li>Your employers contact details which will usually be the HR team or the current boss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Previous landlord\u2019s reference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your will be required to submit a reference from your previous landlord so that the referencing agency can find out whether you have been paying your rent on time and have looked after the property well. However, some landlords are reluctant to provide this information because often they are unsure of what they need to write. It is advised that you make the process easier for them by giving them the following information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The precise address of the property you were living in<\/li>\n<li>The length of time you were living there, start and end dates of the tenancy<\/li>\n<li>State whether the tenant was respectful of the property, tidy and regularly paid the rent<\/li>\n<li>Provide the landlord\u2019s contact details, a mobile number and email address are enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Other documents and items needed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is advised that the below are to hand before you start the tenant referencing process, in order to speed up everything you will be asked to provide details for.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passport, Visa if applicable \u2013 make sure you have a scanned copy saved with your full name on your computer, ready to be sent as an attachment<\/li>\n<li>Deposits \u2013 holding deposit, rent deposit and rent in advance are in the bank and ready to be transferred at the push of a button<\/li>\n<li>6 months\u2019 rent in advance \u2013 this will apply if you are a freelancer, contract worker or have no credit history in the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Now you know what tenant referencing involves, reference your tenants today<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/tenant-referencing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Start-Tenant-Referencing-Button.png\" alt=\"Start Tenant Referencing Button\" width=\"270\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Start-Tenant-Referencing-Button.png 270w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Start-Tenant-Referencing-Button-260x48.png 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Start-Tenant-Referencing-Button-100x19.png 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Start-Tenant-Referencing-Button-150x28.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Start-Tenant-Referencing-Button-200x37.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Not ready to start referencing your tenants just yet? Check out our comprehensive guide:<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tenant-referencing\/13062\">Everything You Need to Know About Tenant Referencing<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/can-landlords-do-credit-checks\/11370\/\">Can Landlords do Credit Checks?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important to know that tenant referencing is a perfectly normal process involved when renting a home and it shows that the property you are interested in renting is being managed professionally. 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