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How should I reference a self-employed tenant?

It not unusual to find a tenant who is self-employed these days: in recent years there has been a rise in the number of people working for themselves or setting up their own businesses. Self-employed tenants offer a particular challenge to landlords because it’s harder to reference them but that’s no reason to dismiss them out of hand. Indeed, many self-employed people work as contractors and... Read more

Posted by Dan @ Upad on December 9th, 2010 in Finding Tenants, Property Rental

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For your reference…

Making referencing work for landlords Referencing tenants is essential for running a successful lettings business, but getting it wrong can be a waste of time, or at worst, a very expensive mistake. Checking references in itself needn't be expensive: the only thing you're likely to have to pay for is a credit check, so there's no reason not to set aside a couple of hours to do it properly.... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on May 19th, 2010 in Property Rental, Tips for New Landlords

References: what tenants need to know

Before you move into a new property, it's almost certain that your landlord will want some form of reference to check that you're who you say you are , and that you're not going to move in and immediately stop paying rent. If you're prepared for this and have your referees primed, you'll stand a better chance of moving into your desirable property sooner rather than never. Let's take a look... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on March 11th, 2010 in Property Rental

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