Subject Completion

Referencing and Vetting Tenants - End of Course Quiz

Question 1: Does a landlord have to carry out references in person?
Question 2: If a Guarantor is used, are they subject to referencing?
Question 3: If a Holding Deposit is taken, how much would this usually be?
Question 4: Can a landlord ask for a credit report on a prospective tenant?
Question 5: When giving a reference, a previous landlord:
Question 6: If a Referencing Fee is taken, how much would this normally be?
Question 7: Can a landlord find out whether the prospective tenant has any County Court Judgements against them?
Question 8: Can a landlord contact any relevant person to ask for a reference?
Question 9: Who always has the ultimate decision whether to take on a prospective tenant?
Question 10: Can a landlord ask for a reference from a previous landlord?
Question 11: If a Holding Deposit or Referencing Fee is taken, is it ever refunded?
Question 12: Can a landlord ask to see a prospective tenant's bank statements?
Question 13: As a general rule, if looking at the 'income to rent ratio' how much more than the rent should the gross salary be?