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Applications and referencing

Applications and referencing

Applying to rent and carrying out reference checks.

Applications to rent

I have an interested tenant. What do I do next?

How do I invite a tenant to apply to rent?

What happens when my application is accepted?

Do you accept tenants on universal credit or housing benefit?

Who reviews my application?

Can I cancel my application?

Why has my application to rent been declined?

Where can I find the tenant criteria for a property?

I’ve viewed a property and I am interested. How do I apply to rent?

What happens to my property advert during application?

What happens after application?

What happens if my tenant withdraws their application?

How do I know if my tenant has completed their application?

What does the application process involve?

How do I find out when a tenant can move in?

How long does the application process take?

I have multiple interested tenants. How do I choose?

Why has my application been cancelled?

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Holding deposits

How do I request a holding deposit?

Can I rent to a tenant without a holding deposit?

Are holding deposits legal in Wales and Scotland?

When is the holding deposit returned to the tenant?

Where is the holding deposit kept?

How is the holding deposit paid?

When does the tenant pay the holding deposit?

How much is a holding deposit?

What is a holding deposit?

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Referencing and credit checks

Who needs to be referenced?

What is tenant referencing?

How is referencing different to application?

How do I submit a tenant for referencing?

What does referencing involve?

Why do I need to reference my tenant?

Is tenant referencing required?

How long does referencing take?

How is tenant affordability calculated?

What if a tenant doesn’t have a previous landlord reference?

Can tenants receiving benefits be referenced?

How can I view the progress of my tenant’s reference check?

Who pays for referencing?

Is referencing included in my plan?

What happens if my tenant fails referencing?

My tenant has passed referencing. What happens next?

What do the different referencing results mean?

I’m new to the UK and don’t have a UK credit score. Can I still pass referencing?

Why do tenants need good credit to rent?

How do I view my tenant’s referencing results?

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Guarantors

Do guarantors need to sign the tenancy agreement?

What are guarantors responsible for?

What happens if I don’t have a guarantor?

Do I need a guarantor if I’m self-employed or retired?

How do I reference a guarantor?

Should I accept tenants with a guarantor?

Who can be a guarantor?

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