Dear all,
As a landlord, before you decide to let your property to a potential tenant, would you want to pay a visit to their current rental property in order to get a better understanding of what they’ll be like as your tenant? Do you think that’s reasonable, and would be a way to aid the decision process?
Cheers!
Yes, if you can do this it’s perfectly reasonable. I do this myself.
yes if they are near enough…
I know other landlords who do this.
Yes, we have done that several times, just to get an idea of how they live in their current home
So what about people who are new in the country?and have you ever had a landlord visit you before in your previous home too, just thinking
It is regularly done when practical to do so.
Theres always first time renters with no history, not just those from overseas.
Landlords and agents use discretion, they build a picture of the applicants.
I wish I had thought about this as I’m sure if I had seen the way they are living now I would never have rented to them.
They are soon to leave & will see if can do with next tenants. If I was a tenant I would be proud to show my living environment but realise can’t do this is far away or first time renters.
first time renters must live somewhere . If with parents then see them there if possible . How their parents live will likely be how they live
I try to avoid first time renters. Many have no clue and at least some pretend they never rented before because they know they won’t get a reference from their current LL.
I’d definitely visit a potential tenant’s previous rental property before making a decision - it’s a great way to get an overall impression of how they maintain their space. That’s totally reasonable, and it’s even more helpful when someone is new to the country and hasn’t had an opportunity to prove themselves yet.
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