Selling guide
Mastering tenant selection: a landlord's guide to getting it right
Get this key decision right.
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Choosing the right tenant requires a fair, unbiased process, as mandated by New Zealand's Human Rights Act and Residential Tenancies Act. Your decision should be based on the applicant's ability to pay rent and care for the property, not personal bias.
Adopt a methodical approach by using clear criteria, a detailed application, and consistent screening for all applicants. This includes:
- Thorough background checks
- Credit and Tenancy Tribunal checks
Meeting your insurer's requirements, like reference checks and bond collection, is also essential.
The importance of unbiased tenant selection
Personal ethics in tenant selection
It's illegal to allow biases to influence your tenant selection.
Adopting a methodical approach
1. Set clear criteria:
2. An application form that does the heavy lifting:
3. Dig a little deeper with thorough background checks:
4. Keep it consistent:
Insurance requirements and tenant selection
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