England Landlord Guidance
Tenant References
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Duties on the Manager of an HMO
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Start of a Tenancy
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Applying to Court for Possession - Standard Procedure
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Contractual or Common Law Tenancies
Services
Use our Tenancy Assessment Service to obtain an assessment report (similar to a credit report) which is emailed to ...
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Forms
Application to be a Guarantor
Product Code: F039 - for updates see the update history tab
A separate application for a guarantor. This form is
Receipt for Payment from Tenant
Product Code: F052
A generic receipt document to be provided to a tenant for any payment received during a ...
Request for Reference from Previous Landlord
Product Code: LT001
When a prospective tenant applies for a tenancy, it's always wise to take references. ...
Personal Character Reference Request
Product Code: LT002
This document is suitable for requesting a personal or character reference from someone in ...
Employer Reference Request
Product Code: LT003
A word template seeking an employers reference in respect of the prospective tenants ...
Trade Reference Request Template
Product Code: LT004
If a prospective tenant who has applied for your property is self employed or a company let,
Solicitor or Accountant Reference Template
Product Code: LT005
Where a prospective tenant is self employed, obtaining references can be more problematic. ...
Successful Application Letter
Product Code: LT010
Where a tenant has passed all the reference and credit checks etc. it is nice to let them ...
Application Accepted Subject to Conditions
Product Code: LT011
After a prospective tenant has applied for a property, you may wish to accept the tenant but
Standing Order Form (Tenant to Landlord)
Product Code: F034 - for updates see below
Simple form for tenant to complete in order to set up a standing ...
Proposed Guarantor Covering Letter For Signing Guarantee Agreement
Product Code LT127
It is always preferred that a guarantor be present at the same time as the tenant for signing
Unsuccessful Application Rejection Letter
Product Code: LT017
It's one of the worst jobs to do but sometimes a tenant may fail the references and or ...
Questions and Answers (for this topic and country)
Hi, I am renting a 2 bedroom flat to 2 tenants. Openrent's referencing service recommended that one of them should pay 6 months rent in advance and have a guarantor as he had 2 CCJ's in past 6 ...
I know some landlord insurance policies do not allow tenants with criminal convictions. To protect myself, is it advisable to have a clause in the tenancy agreement to cover the following since ...
I have called my tenants employer and previous landlord to ask the relevant questions, however do I need to document these e.g. by asking the employer/landlord to confirm it by email? (more…)
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What is the best way to collect information on potential tenants for the tenant check? (more…)
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I'm just doing the referencing for a new tenant. I've downloaded the letter asking the former landlord to provide a reference. Can I include an option for the landlord to reply by email?
I have a tenant who is applying for a room in an HMO who I found out is an ex-prisoner. I only found out because he put previous address as a hostel for prisoners. He had a good credit ...