Multiple DSS tenants interested

Hi there, I have two potential tenants interested in my apartment, that are both on DSS income. There isn’t much to choose between them as individuals so I would ideally like to see their references first before turning one down. I don’t think I can do this via Openrent (I would have to pick one) but does anyone have experience of learning about their DSS tenants circumstances so I can get a proper understanding from a third party/the council?

Ask the tenant directly for their current contract and Landlord reference
If there are issues the tenant will not provide a reference and walk away quietly
You will have an address on the contract
You can contact the Landlord/ Housing Authority directly
Alternatively ask the tenant to get it for you ( but they could make it up!)
You can go to their current accommodation and look at the state of it and speak to their current neighbours
You can look at their social media page
Are you asking for a guarantor
You can also ask them to provide evidence of their rent payments for the last six to twelve months ( bank statements)

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Ask if the have missed any rent payments in the last 12 months and tell them you will check with their landlord.

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