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Mastering tenant selection: a landlord's guide to getting it right
Get this key decision right.
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Mastering tenant selection requires a professional, unbiased process. It is illegal to discriminate under New Zealand's Human Rights Act and Residential Tenancies Act; focus only on a tenant's ability to pay rent and care for the property.
Adopt a methodical approach:
- Set clear, objective criteria
- Use a comprehensive application form
- Conduct thorough background, credit, and reference checks
Finally, ensure you meet your insurance provider's requirements to maintain coverage. This systematic process ensures fairness and protects your investment.
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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