Tenant Referencing Checks
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92% of UK landlords reference their tenants. OpenRent has made it simple to get an in-depth overview of prospective tenants and their guarantors, with a comprehensive look at their financial status, credit score and risk assessment.
Standalone tenant referencing helps you make sure each applicant is suitable for your property. All you need to start is their name, email address and phone number.
One-off payment (per tenant):
£20Inc. VAT
- 1 Working Day (on average)
- Credit Check
- Linked Address, Identity & Fraud Information
- CCJs, Decrees, and other court information
- Right to Rent Check Advice
One-off payment (per tenant):
£20Inc. VAT
- 3-5 Working Days (on average)
- Credit Check
- Linked Address, Identity & Fraud Information
- CCJs, Decrees, and other court information
- Right to Rent Check Advice
- Affordability Rating
- Previous Landlord Reference
- Income & Employment Check
- Rent Guarantee Insurance Eligible
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Who needs to be referenced?
We strongly advise you reference everyone over the age of 18 who is going to be living in the property.
This is because referencing gives you useful information to help you make an informed decision about whether you should take someone on as a tenant.
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Who pays for referencing?
Since the Tenant Fee Ban, landlords pay for referencing.
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How long does referencing take?
We advise allowing three to five working days for comprehensive referencing and one full working day for speedy referencing.
Unfortunately, we can't be more specific since the process relies on being able to contact the tenants, their employers and previous landlords, and getting the required information from those people.
As such, sometimes a comprehensive reference can take only a couple of hours, but equally it can take a lot longer.
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Should I get Speedy or Comprehensive referencing?
In the majority of cases, Comprehensive is much preferred to Speedy. Speedy is quicker, but Comprehensive is more thorough, giving you more information when deciding how to proceed. In most cases, Comprehensive is better as it provides the most information to help you make a decision.
Product Breakdown
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Credit Check Credit risk score from top UK credit agencies (eg. Equifax) - This is a statistical measure of the likelihood of the applicant paying the rent they owe. |
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Fraud Checks Linked Address, Identity & Fraud Information searches |
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Outstanding Debt Search County Court Judgments (CCJs), Decrees and other court information registered over the last six years in the applicant's name |
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Right to Rent Check Advice We will help advise on the applicant's right to rent, and collect document scans. The landlord, as required by law, then just needs to double check the details in person. |
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Affordability Rating We will ascertain, based on the tenant's employment and earnings, whether they can afford the rent (or their portion of the rent) on your property. |
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Rent Guarantee Insurance
Rent Guarantee Insurance is offered on all successful comprehensive references.
RGI covers you for any unpaid rent or legal expenses you might incur with this tenancy from just £199 (inc. IPT) for 12 months' cover. You also get access to a free legal helpline for the duration of your policy to help with any issues as they arise. |
£199 (inc. IPT) | |
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Previous Landlord Reference (if applicable) If the tenant has a current or previous landlord we will obtain their information and request details to confirm the length of the tenancy, monthly amount, and confirm the tenants paid on time, looked after the property and left on good terms. |
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Income & Employment Check If the tenant is employed, we will contact their employer and obtain details of their employment. This includes their salary, occupation and length of employment. Where a tenant or guarantor is self-employed, we will use accountant details or bank transactions to determine eligibility and provide this summary to the landlord. |
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| Time Taken | 3-5 Working Days (On Average) |
1 Working Day (On Average) |
| Cost Per Tenant or Guarantor | £20 | £20 |