Tenant Screening

Tenant Screening

Finding the Right Tenants for Your Property

Peace of Mind with Thorough Tenant Screening

Finding the right tenant is crucial for protecting your investment and ensuring a smooth tenancy. At Pattinson, we take tenant screening seriously, using a rigorous vetting process to minimise risk and provide landlords with peace of mind.

Why Tenant Screening Matters

A well-screened tenant reduces the risk of:

1

Missed or late rent payments

Ensuring tenants can afford the rental agreement.

2

Property damage

Confirming responsible tenants who will respect your property.

3

Legal complications

Ensuring compliance with tenancy laws and regulations.

4

Evictions and disputes

Minimising the likelihood of problematic tenancies.

Our Comprehensive Tenant Screening Process

We conduct thorough checks to verify a tenant’s reliability and financial stability:

  • Credit Check
    Ensures the tenant has a good financial history with no adverse credit.
  • Affordability Assessment
    Confirms tenants can afford rent based on their income
  • Employment Verification
    Checks employment status and stability.
  • Previous Landlord Reference
    Gathers insight into past rental behaviour.
  • Right to Rent Check
    Ensures legal eligibility to rent a property in the UK.
  • Guarantor Verification (if required)
    For tenants who need additional financial backing.

Guaranteed Compliance & Legal Assurance

Our tenant screening process is fully compliant with UK regulations, including Right to Rent checks. We handle all legal requirements, so you don’t have to worry about missing critical compliance steps.

Fast & Efficient Screening Process

We know time is valuable. Our streamlined screening process allows us to verify tenants quickly without cutting corners. This means you can move forward with confidence, securing the best tenants without unnecessary delays.

Find the Right Tenant for You

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or have multiple rental properties, our expert screening process ensures you get the best tenants for your property.

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Tenant Screening FAQs

Tenant screening typically takes around 7 days, depending on how quickly we receive references and verification details.

If a tenant does not pass our checks, we will discuss alternative options such as finding a guarantor or seeking another tenant.

No, we handle everything from referencing to legal compliance, ensuring you don’t have to worry about paperwork or follow-ups.

Whilst our screening minimises risk, unforeseen issues can still occur during the course of the tenancy - such as redundancy. That’s why we offer landlords Rent Protection and Legal Cover Insurance (an optional upgrade on our Fully Managed service) for added peace of mind. T&C and fees apply.

What Our Landlords Say

“

I have a few rental properties, so know the struggle at times to find the right tenants. Dealing with Pattinson from start to completion was a pleasure. Would definitely recommend.

Paul

“

I commissioned the Bedlington office deal with a “House to Let” for me. They were fantastic. Jane came out and did the photographs, showing the house to its best advantage and then it was advertised. After 2 viewings a lovely couple from out of the area paid their deposit to secure. Pattinson’s carried out all of the checks to ensure that they were a satisfactory family and my house is now rented with a very happy landlord. Thank you Pattinson’s, you couldn’t have done better.

Linda

“

Fiona was at our first viewing of the home we were looking at to rent. She was super friendly and attentive towards us. After agreeing to rent Elouise then stepped in to help with our referencing and sent all of our forms that we needed. After a small amount of difficultly (on our end) Elouise helped us to speed the process along by giving us alternate routes to get to what we needed. We had only viewed the home on February 9th and we were able to collect the keys February 28th.

Louise

Secure the Best Tenants for Your Property Today

Protect your investment with expert tenant screening from Pattinson. Let’s find the right tenant for you.

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