Tag: Tenant referencing

Rent guarantor demands rise among landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

A third of letting agents say more landlords are now insisting on rent guarantors before agreeing tenancies, research reveals. According...

Tenant referencing under the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

17th February 2026, 2 months ago | 16

Given the Renters’ Rights Act becoming statute on the 1st May 26, I’m interested to ask how landlords will be...

Rent arrears drop but landlords tighten referencing checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Despite rental arrears falling, tenants may face stricter referencing checks ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act. Data by Reposit reveals...

Rightmove launches digital renter checklist to simplify tenant move-ins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Rightmove has unveiled a new digital Renter Checklist tool aimed at easing the rental move-in process for tenants. The platform...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks rent arrears fear

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 5

There will be another rise in tenant rent arrears due to the Renters’ Reform Bill after a jump in numbers...

Landlords warned of fake payslip scam

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords in London are being warned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to thoroughly vet tenant documents after a...

Extremely rigorous tenant screening, insurance and total protection?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The title speaks for itself. Unfortunately, it has taken a year to the day exactly to evict non-paying tenants. This...

Referencing agency missed CCJ?

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hi, we ran a letting agency for a few years and are landlords ourselves. We used a referencing agency for...

Ever seen a McDonald’s employment contract like this?

Author: Readers Question

30th March 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi all, Has anyone ever come across a McDonald’s work contract in the course of tenant referencing? This is the one...

When to sign the AST and taking holding deposits

Author: Readers Question

7th September 2013, 13 years ago | 19

I have read that on no account should a landlord sign a new tenancy, unless he has vacant possession of...

Free guide to finding the very best tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

24th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

My free guide to finding the very best tenants is now available as a PDF download, just see the form...

Tenant Referencing Using Common Sense

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Common sense tenant referencing was pretty much the only option available when I first became a landlord and started letting property...

Letting Supermarket provides massive cost saving opportunities for private landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

29th May 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I am a non-exec Director of Letting Supermarket, an ARLA member letting agency which we have been recommending to Property118...

Can I charge tenants for extra admin if they are in arrears?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Following the news from Property118 last week regarding “no win no fee” debt collection for landlords I have been re-thinking...

Debt Collection for Landlords “No Win No Fee”

Author: Mark Alexander

13th April 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I have negotiated a “No Win No Fee” debt collection service for landlords. It constantly amazes me how many landlords...

Advertise property to let, reference tenants, guarantee rent – one package

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

How difficult can it be to advertise property to let on all the major rental portals, reference the tenants properly...

Lettings package exclusively for Scottish Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Scottish landlords want at least three things from their tenants:- – Rent paid on time – Respect the property –...

Some good News for Landlords in Scotland at last

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd February 2013, 13 years ago | 1

I keep in touch with what’s going on in the lives of my fellow landlords North of the border via...

Advertise property to let, reference tenants, guarantee rent – one package

Author: Mark Alexander

16th January 2013, 13 years ago | 8

How difficult can it be to advertise property to let on all the major rental portals, reference the tenants properly...

Winter Letting Tips for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

27th November 2012, 13 years ago | 0

The following guide provides a run-down of the areas of a home that are most at risk of being damaged...