Tenant Referencing Services for Landlords

Reduce the risks associated with letting your property

Choosing the right tenant from the start can eliminate the stress of late or missing rent payments and reduce the risk of damage to your property. Alan Boswell offer landlords a range of services designed to assist you in choosing the right tenant.

To further protect you from loss of rental income we also offer a range of Rent Guarantee insurance products.

Referencing services are provided to landlords on a pay-as-you-order basis and can be ordered online via this website or by sending us completed application forms.

Full Referencing Service - £29.50 per person

  • Written verification of employment or income
  • Employer background check to ensure company exists and employment is genuine (where applicable)
  • Landlord/letting agent reference obtained (where applicable)
  • Validation of history of residency
  • Bank account validation
  • Full 6 year Public Information search for CCJ, bankruptcy and insolvency data
  • Electoral roll check at current and previous addresses
  • Search for linked or undisclosed addresses
  • Existing credit agreement search to confirm residency and identity
  • Search for alias names used by the applicant
  • Affordability calculation based on verified income, assets and existing financial commitments, to confirm the tenant or guarantor's ability to pay the required rental amount
  • Recommendation and Rent Guarantee decision
  • Instant online credit check report and full report usually within 2 working days

Online Credit Checking - £12.50 per person

  • Full 6 year Public Information search for CCJ, bankruptcy and insolvency data
  • Electoral roll check at current and previous addresses
  • Search for linked or undisclosed addresses
  • Existing credit agreement search to confirm residency and identity
  • Search for alias names used by the applicant
  • Validation of date of birth
  • Instant report available online 24/7

Company Reference Check - £21.50 per company

  • Confirmation of registered office, trading addresses and date of incorporation
  • Verification of business activities
  • Details of any previous names or subsidiaries
  • Full analysis of profit & loss account and balance sheet
  • County Court Judgment search
  • Verification of director details
  • Easy to read comprehensive report sent by email