The NLA Tenant Check System to confirm tenant’s credentials

Posted under General by Michael

The UK’s leading trade association NLA has cautioned landlords that failure to collect rents from tenants can take six months to resolve the issue and the legal wrangle may cost £6,000. The increasing demand for rental accommodation has heightened the risk in letting property to unscrupulous tenants.

The National Landlords Association has introduced Tenant Check service which can help landlords in verifying credentials of the prospective tenants. The service will confirm if the tenant is employed and has the capacity to pay rent.

NLA Tenant Check system is user friendly and its basic package contains Country Court Judgements. The detailed profile of a prospective tenant can be obtained within 3 days. It provides comprehensive information apart from ID verification checks and confirmation of employment and income. Access to the service is offered for £6 to the members of NLA and to other landlords for £28.

According to NLA Chairman, David Salusbury, the NLA Tenant Check will ensure reliable screening of the prospective tenant and minimise risk of rent arrears.

By entering a few details of the tenant in the NLA Tenant Check system, landlord will be able to get entire relevant profile of the prospective tenant before finally deciding to rent the property. The tenants will be benefitted by proving their trust worthiness and the deal will establish good relationship between the two.