With the current demand for rental property so high, it is likely that for every newly advertised rental property, you are going to have more than one person arranging to view it, and if the property is in a sought after area, you could potentially have dozens of prospective tenants fighting over it.
But whilst this is good news for landlords, not all prospective tenants are going to be the right tenants, so how can you maximise your chances of picking the right person to take on a tenancy agreement for your property?
Tenants that turn up on time for a property viewing are likely to be more reliable. Any tenant with an ounce of sense will think about checking directions to the property before they arrive, and if they can’t manage this simple task, you have to ask yourself how on earth they are going to manage a tenancy agreement.
Forward thinking tenants who are keen to take on your property will bring along essential information such as ID, proof of address, bank statements, references, pay slips, and even a copy of their credit report.
If there are any language issues, the right tenant will bring a decent translator along to ensure nothing is lost in translation.
