All great comments here - I’d add, Rent Guarantee Insurance (RGI) along with all the other belt and braces referencing - Alan Boswell insurers are fab! It's a no brainer for me. I will NOT enter into a tenancy with...
Yes, I carry out the credit checks firstly myself and then if everything seems satisfactory ( no CCJ’s/missed payments etc ) I then pass the referencing over to my insurance company in order to gain the RGI insurance - Have...
Hi Joanna, have a chat with “Alan Boswell” insurers with regards to the RGI insurance. They are a great insurance company and very reasonable - Just to add, I have no affiliation with them. They'll be able yo help you,...
Hi Reluctant Landlord, Yes, I ask the prospective tenant to download their credit report ( if there is a charge, I pay for this ) - If this looks fine ( ie no CCJ’s/missed payments etc ), I then ask...
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30th May 2026, 3 months ago
All great comments here - I’d add, Rent Guarantee Insurance (RGI) along with all the other belt and braces referencing - Alan Boswell insurers are fab! It's a no brainer for me. I will NOT enter into a tenancy with...
Read More →18th February 2026, 6 months ago
There are no provisions in the Renters' Rights Act that forbid a tenant from creating an account for housing-related purposes.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joanna Branc at 17/02/2026 - 21:23
Yes, I carry out the credit checks firstly myself and then if everything seems satisfactory ( no CCJ’s/missed payments etc ) I then pass the referencing over to my insurance company in order to gain the RGI insurance - Have...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joanna Branc at 17/02/2026 - 16:47
Hi Joanna, have a chat with “Alan Boswell” insurers with regards to the RGI insurance. They are a great insurance company and very reasonable - Just to add, I have no affiliation with them. They'll be able yo help you,...
Read More →17th February 2026, 6 months ago
Hi Reluctant Landlord, Yes, I ask the prospective tenant to download their credit report ( if there is a charge, I pay for this ) - If this looks fine ( ie no CCJ’s/missed payments etc ), I then ask...
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