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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 and methodical process. Landlords must practice unbiased selection based on an applicant's ability to pay rent and care for the property, as discrimination is illegal under the Human Rights Act.
Adopt a systematic approach for all applicants, including detailed applications and thorough background checks (references, credit, and Tenancy Tribunal history). These steps are crucial for risk management and are often a requirement for your landlord insurance policy to remain valid.
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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