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The
Application Form
You must use a
comprehensive application form - see
Agreements
& Forms
The application form
is a very important starting point for any
residential letting. It can also be useful in
commercial lettings.
Inform
the prospect that it is very important that all
sections of the form are completed and that one form
is needed for each and every adult
occupant.
A Tenant's Application Form
(Tenancy Proposal Form) is crucial and the most
important document after the lease agreement.
The application form records permanently
the tenant's declaration as to his or her identity,
previous residences and employment histories, income status, references, and
personal details - Smoker? Pets? Other Occupants,
Children etc.
It also confirms the tenant's
understanding of the property to be let, the type and
length of tenancy and basic terms, the costs and
expenses to be paid and the rent and deposit required.
This form is an important legal
document which forms the basis of the
tenant screening or verifying process. It should provide sufficient information to
enable the landlord to contact the tenant, or his
relatives, even if he absconds.
Inform the prospect/s
that the form/s should be returned as soon as
possible so that references can be taken up quickly
and a credit search carried out.
We strongly recommend
that credit searches are always carried out. You may
wish to charge the prospect a fee for this process,
in which case the form should state this.
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