Unnecessary reference check

D_M_E

Ignore - G_M beat me to it.

banginghats

I paid the money to my letting agency and they carried out three monthly inspections. My 'landlord' didn't get involved at all except to authorise any repair costs, so surely the letting agency could provide a valid reference.

G_M

banginghats wrote: »

I paid the money to my letting agency and they carried out three monthly inspections. My 'landlord' didn't get involved at all except to authorise any repair costs, so surely the letting agency could provide a valid reference.

At a cost, yes.

And what about credit check etc? New landlord won't want to see a 5 year old one.

Stop re-playing the same record. The answer does not change!

parkrunner

banginghats wrote: »

I've been renting through my letting agency for five years, never missing a payment. I've now applied for another property through the same agency because my current landlord wants to sell. I've been asked to fill in a landlord reference/credit check by the agency that has been taking my rent for the last five years. On top of this, I've said I will pay a full year's rent up front because I don't have an income at the moment, as I'm looking after my elderly mum. Are they taking the mick and are doing this just to make more money from administration costs? It's like they will be asking themselves if I am a good tenant! I understand that they need to prove I'm British or have a legal right to be here, but I've done this every year for a few years now as well.

How long have you not had an income?

shortcrust

I wonder if the worry about a new reference check isn’t just about the cost.

[Deleted User]

Look, you are unable to rent out the place you are in now. You want to rent another property. The LA you want to rent from want to run another credit check. You could have acquired CCJ's in the last five years. You are not earning anything. Presumably you want a yearly fixed term. They don't know what will, happen after then. Not having an income now won't help you, I'm afraid.

If they didnt' run credit checks, they could get into trouble with the LL. Even if they know you.

The place you want is on their books so you have to follow their rules.

Finchy2018

If the new landlord is taking our insurance for rent they will need to satisfy their insurer they have done the relevant checks to make sure your are in a position to afford the property.

lookstraightahead

To be honest I think it's all OTT. I don't mind giving references, but landlords are sometimes more dubious than tenants yet they take their word for it.

It will be part of the procedure though. We had to tell our landlord prior to us handing our notice in as he needed to give a reference.

Shame there's no landlord referencing procedure. I think tenants should give landlord references.

Wanderingpomm

Can you hold off moving for 3 months until fees are banned?

Cakeguts

I am amazed with no income it has even got as far as the referencing.