# Reference checks timeframe **URL:** \ **Category:** Landlord Discussion\ **Created:** [14 April 2024 10:35 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/reference-checks-timeframe/64008 "2024-04-14T10:35:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rachel65](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/rachel65/32/17437_2.png) [@Rachel65](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Rachel65)\ **Post date:** [14 April 2024 10:35 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/reference-checks-timeframe/64008/1 "2024-04-14T10:35:23Z")
Hi please can you give me some guidance as a new landlord on how long I should expect reference checks to take once an application and holding deposit is received? Many thanks ---
**Author:** ![tatemono](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tatemono/32/19789_2.png) [@tatemono](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/tatemono)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2024 09:33 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/reference-checks-timeframe/64008/2 "2024-04-15T09:33:20Z")
a few days to a week maybe… all depends on how quickly those concerned respond. If you’re not using RentNow then you can continue to canvass new applicants even if one has paid a holding deposit so that you have others ready to go if the referencing doesn’t complete or fails. That would be my recommendation. In the meantime, get on to your applicant and tell them referencing needs hurrying along or it will jeopardise their application. Get them to do the running around. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [14 July 2024 09:34 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/reference-checks-timeframe/64008/3 "2024-07-14T09:34:16Z")
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