Providers' Considerations
Tenant Selection Process
Selecting reliable renters is costly and time consuming.
Listed considerations aim to help quickly filter out incompatible renters and properties.
● Willingness to exchange information
● Compatibility with property configurations
● Time looking for rental accommodation
● Motivation and drive to complete the process
● Sought tenancy length
● Availability to pay bond and first rent
● Security of employment
● Security of income
● Current debts and commitments
● Tendencies towards violence when stressed - (drugs?)
● Indications rent payments may be problem
● Available appliances for clean comfortable living
● Quality of referees
● Fixed term agreements
● Quality of guarantors (when needed)
● Balance between current position and income history
● Consistency between conversations
● Employment and accommodation histories
● Possible deceptions
● Respect for others, (employers, landlords or colleagues)
● Available tools and experience (to maintain grounds or buildings)
● Degree of "keenness"
● Balance of incomes with lifestyles and possessions
● Security of flatmate relationships
● Criminal records (especially damage, violence, drugs, debts)
● Domestic partners must be adequately checked
● Smoking and drinking desires and histories
● Music interest and equipment (noise to upset neighbours)
● Social groups and associations - (gangs or drugs?)WARNING
It is illegal to discriminate against:-
Race, occupation, gender, religion, children or age -(unless under 18yrs).It is also illegal for landlords to seek unnecessary irrelevant "private" information.
MSD sometimes may assist qualified applicants needing financial help. more>