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How far back do lettings agencies/landlords go for landlord references?
JustAGuyWithQuestions
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I've been moving around alot the past few years (this is my fifth place since mid 2020). Only 1 of these places has been my own place, the rest have been houseshares. Unfortunately, I don't have the contact details for the past addresses so I assume it would be difficult for a future lettings agent/landlord to contact them. The current houseshare I live in is a 12 month contract. Thing is, I'm looking to move to my own place again (this time long-term). Will they only be interested in a reference from my newest landlord, or will they go further back? Note: The reason I've moved around so much is to find the perfect job/place to live. I haven't been evicted from any of these tenancies and have not moved out before contract ended. Am I thinking too much into it?
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Usually just the most recent one.0
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The are no rules for references (apart from legality).
Yes, usually only most recent. But imho from landlord perspective it us reference from previous landlord that matters (current one might want shot of them .
Reference for my best ever tenants? A neighbour (they were recent arrivals so nothing really to check) who said "Mr Artful they very nice people" - and they were....0
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