Tenant Verify

	Successful Landlords know that Tenant Screening is *"the"* most important task when letting property. Tenant Verifying - doing credit searches and tenant referencing is the core of the tenant screening process.
	We aim - by using Raeburn UKs unique methods of credit searching, tenant checking and tenant referencing - to virtually eliminate the landlord's biggest nightmare - problems with unreliable tenants. We offer an effective and efficient fixed fee debt collection service in association with Etheringtons Solicitors LLP
	Landlords and Letting Agents can use our on-line service to quickly and reliably verify prospective tenants - both residential and commercial.

To buy these services simply click on the appropriate links for the on-line forms:

1 - Basic Credit Search - �15.88 - same day service if received before 12 noon.
2 - Comprehensive Credit & Reference Search - �30.55 - normally with 48 hours
3 - Company Search - �55

Steps to Tenant Verifying:

Prospective tenant completes the Tenancy Application Form.
Landlord/Agent retains the form for records and completes the on-line form - click on links.
Landlord submits the form and pays by credit card.
Agent submits the form - payment is on account - for a letting agent account contact: tenantverify
You receive confirmation of your order from Raeburn UK.
Raeburn UK completes the checks and sends the report.
Results can be sent by e-mail, fax or mail.

You must have the tenant's written consent (a pplication) before carrying out the checks

The most important document after the letting agreement is the Tenancy Application Form. Have every prospective tenant complete one - no exceptions. Also, you must have this as proof of tenant approval when carrying out credit searches and referencing.

The main stages involved in Tenant Screening process are:

The Marketing Plan and your Target Market
- Letting Boards
- The Advertisement
Initial Contact - often by telephone
The Viewing - personal contact
The Tenancy Application Form - identification & information
The Screening and Verifying process:
- Credit Checks - on-line
  - 1 - Basic Credit Search - �15.88 - same day service if received before 12 noon.
  - 2 - Comprehensive Credit & Reference Search - �30.55 - normally with 48 hours

3 - Company Search - �55

Taking References:
- Previous Landlord/s
- Bank
- Employer
- Character
Having a Guarantor:
- Where the tenant/s are young
- Where tenants are students
- Where the tenant scores low on the credit search
Checking original documents to verify the Tenancy Application Form information:
- to verify identity
- to make sure the tenant can pay your rent
- to make absolutely certain you can trace your tenant if she leaves without a forwarding address:
The Documents:
- National Insurance Number
- Passport (photocopy with photo)
- Driver's Licence (photocopy with photo)
- 6 month's current account bank statements
Tenancy Agreement, prepared and signed before witnesses
Inventory & Safety Check

Nice car, nice suit, nice chat - no rent! Don't get caught out - successful landlords have mastered the art of Tenant Screening. Follow the process of tenant screening conscientiously, make NO exceptions and ALWAYS verify tenants by doing proper credit checks and references

Remember this - no tenant at all is 100 times better than a bad one - you will only know the full truth of this statement when you have experienced the nightmare yourself!

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