Competition in the rental sector is fierce at the moment. So, how can tenants avoid the disappointment of missing out on a great property? The answer is to be ‘rent ready’.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆?
Rent ready is a term used to describe a prospective tenant who has their documentation prepared and deposit together.
They can also move in quickly should they get the go-ahead from the landlord. Being rent-ready saves time in the tenant referencing process.
𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
Have your paperwork and deposit ready. A landlord will want to check your ID and landlord and employer references. They may also want to see payslips and bank statements.
Consider the timing of your search. Typically, the turnaround between a tenant lodging an application and moving in is about two to four weeks.
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.
