Advice regarding references for renting

tryingtocutback

Please can you let me know how deep landlords dig with regard to references and what kind of things would mean that you were rejected.

Thanks in advance.

princessamy86

We get an employment reference, to confirm how long you have worked there, if you do actually earn what you say you earn, and whether or not you are going to still be working there for the foreseeable future. Landlord reference: if you have rented before we also get one of these, did you pay your rent on time, how have you been as a tenant, did you cause any damage etc. What do you think will go on a reference that will cause them to turn you down? If we know what it is specifically that you're worried about we can try and help with minimising the damage.

tryingtocutback

Thank you. Im not concerned about anything specific but I havent rented before so I wasn't sure of the procedure.

princessamy86

In that case: no previous landlord's reference to worry about! They will most likely credit check you and get an employment reference. Good luck.