References are an important part of the process of
selecting a new tenant.
Landlords need to come up with a list of tenant selection
criteria and interview all potential tenants against them
in order to select a suitable person.
They should design an application form for would be tenants to
complete which should include an authorisation
allowing a landlord to verify any information they
provide.
However, landlords should obtain the
following references as a matter of course:
- Bank and credit details
- Employment details
- Previous landlord details
It is recommended landlords also verbally contact some of the
referees for confirmation of the information provided for further
clarification.
