What should I look out for when selecting tenants?
Creditworthiness, reliability and careful checks. We obtain the evidence and carry out the viewings, protecting you against rent arrears and trouble.
What you should look out for when selecting tenants
Selecting tenants is one of the most important decisions a landlord makes. A dependable tenant means stable income and a flat that is looked after. A poorly checked tenant, by contrast, can prove expensive over years and in the worst case lead to lengthy eviction proceedings.
What matters
When making the selection we look above all at these criteria:
- creditworthiness and a secure income situation
- reliability and a coherent overall impression
- a household size that suits the flat
- credible information and the relevant evidence
How we check
We check prospective tenants carefully, obtain the relevant evidence and carry out the viewings for you. That includes proof of income and, where permitted, a credit report. This produces a sound picture before a tenancy agreement is entered into.
Checking, but staying fair
Good tenant selection is a balancing act: you may and should check the ability to pay, but at the same time impermissible questions and discrimination are off limits. We know the permissible criteria and apply them consistently. That way you make a well-founded decision on a legally sound basis.
Backing up the gut feeling
A good impression at the viewing is valuable, but it does not replace facts. Conversely, figures alone do not tell you everything about a tenant's reliability. The best decision comes from combining verified evidence with a coherent personal impression. We bring the two together and give you a clear recommendation without taking the decision out of your hands. That way you choose a tenant who can both afford the rent and fit the flat and the other residents.
Clear refusals are part of it
Selecting tenants also means turning down applicants who are not right. That is uncomfortable but important. We take on this communication for you, politely and objectively. That keeps you as the landlord out of the emotional situations and lets you make your decision calmly on the basis of the verified facts, without having to justify yourself.
Let with confidence
This is how you avoid rent arrears and conflicts and find tenants who suit your flat. You can work out the right price with the article finding the right rent, and a sound contract follows with the article on the documents for a tenancy agreement. We will find tenants for you.