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Mastering tenant selection: a landlord's guide to getting it right
Get this key decision right.
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Choosing the right tenant requires a fair, methodical process. It's crucial to avoid discrimination and comply with the Human Rights Act, focusing only on an applicant's ability to pay rent and care for the property.
Adopt a systematic approach by setting clear criteria, using detailed applications, and conducting consistent background checks. Also, ensure you meet your insurer's requirements, which often include ID, references, credit checks, and Tenancy Tribunal checks to maintain your cover and minimise risk.
The importance of unbiased tenant selection
Personal ethics in tenant selection
It's illegal to allow biases to influence your tenant selection.
Adopting a methodical approach
1. Set clear criteria:
2. An application form that does the heavy lifting:
3. Dig a little deeper with thorough background checks:
4. Keep it consistent:
Insurance requirements and tenant selection
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