Unfortunately, unpaid rents and damage to property is a very real issue for private and commercial landlords. And that’s why over 90% of UK Landlords implement additional checks and due diligence to ascertain that they are leaving their property in safe hands.
Sinclair Taylor delivers thorough reporting to residential and commercial landlords, property management companies and letting agents to confirm vital criteria to enable them to move forward with a prospective tenant. Our tenant referencing service offers a comprehensive report on any potential tenants, the guarantors, or referees. Our reports will confirm identity, the presence of any detrimental data if it exists, and previous address checks providing you with added confidence.
Our reports provide
- Details of any CCJs (county court judgements), decrees or adverse credit information which may be of concern
- Confirmation of previous linked addresses
- Confirmation of identity and check of any alternative names or aliases a prospective tenant may have been known under
Unfortunately, since the tenant fee ban, landlords are now responsible for tenant referencing and the decision as to whether to conduct checks or not. Sinclair Taylor always advise that best practice in any potential rental agreement is reference anyone over the age of 18 who is going to live in a property, so you can make an informed decision. This alerts you to any possible red flags and should help to avoid any negative experiences further down the line.
If you are already having issues with a tenant, the following links below may be of interest to you
