Tenant’s Quick Guide to Referencing Criteria

Each applicant must:
  • Have been in continuous full-time employment for at least 6 months
  • Earn a salary, which equates to at least 2.5 times the rent
  • Have good references from their previous Landlord or Managing Agent (if applicable)
  • Have a good credit history

You will require a Guarantor or may be asked for additional rent/bond if:
  • You have not been in continuous full-time employment for at least 6 months
  • You have had a break in employment exceeding 2 weeks during the past 6 months
  • You earn less then 3.5 times the rent
  • You are unemployed and in receipt of housing benefit
  • You are a student
  • You are a foreign national or expatriate not in a recognised professional post

You will be declined outright if:
  • There is an adverse credit history that has not been declared or does not meet our criteria (we can sometimes accept a small CCJ/CD provided that it has been declared)
  • You earn less than 1.5 times the rent
  • We receive adverse references from your employer and/or previous landlord (if applicable)

IMPORTANT Please note the above is only a basic, guide to our referencing criteria. For further clarification please call our office.
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