Very basic question from someone just starting out in the rental world. The first people we got enquiring about the place seem lovely, credit check was fine so the only thing I'm left with is reference checking. They don't finish their existing tenancy for 5 weeks, but have supplied the name of the rental agency on their application form. Is it bad 'form' on my part to phone that agency & ask if they've been good tenants, I figure if they didn't want me doing that they should have said something, i.e. if they haven't told the agency they won't be renewing the lease.
They have provided two other referees, but I have no idea what connection they are to the applicants or what questions I should ask them (are they nice people, do they pay their bills...).
They have provided two other referees, but I have no idea what connection they are to the applicants or what questions I should ask them (are they nice people, do they pay their bills...).
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