Status Certificate

- In conjunction with this application Raeburn UK Limited will carry out searches with the licensed credit reference agency (or agencies) they deem appropriate and may ask them to check all or selected details of the application.

- As applicant you expressly consent to the carrying out of searches and the retention of information obtained.

- You expressly consent to Raeburn UK Limited passing on the results of searches to a prospective landlord or agent and other third parties for the purpose of assessing a tenant's application, credit standing, insurance decisions, for fraud prevention or the tracing of debtors.

- Where the landlord or his/her agent is the applicant the prospective tenant MUST have consented to these terms in writing - normally by completing a suitable tenancy application form.

- You provide accurate and complete information to the best of your knowledge and belief.

- Applications by or for more than one party to an agreement will result in a connection between the two at the credit reference agency.

- Payments must be processed before checks are carried out.

- The contract for this work is between the applicant and Raeburn UK Limited.

- By submitting this application you automatically agree to our terms and conditions - see the disclaimer notice

This Guide – written by Jill Stevens, a director at Experian, the UK’s largest credit reference agency – is for those who want to learn about how the world of credit really works and how they can legitimately take action to improve their credit record. It gives an overview of the credit market and how the lenders operate. It explains the role of credit reference agencies and how to read your credit reference file. It also includes completed examples of letters to lenders and agencies exercising your consumer rights.

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Status Certificate - TenantVERIFY ™

Tenant screening is "the" most important part of a landlord's or agent's task - it's vital that you get the pre-letting procedures right.

Status Certificate - £22

On-Line Status Certificate - £22

Apply On-Line - Tenant's Status Certificate

Have you ever missed out on the accommodation you really dreamed about because of the time involved in doing credit searches?

If you go along to your viewing with a "Tenants Status Certificate" from TenantVERIFY ™ the landlord can see immediately that you have been pre-qualified for the accommodation by a leading credit reference agency.

If your prospective landlord has any doubts, he or she can verify your status by a simple telephone call to verify your status.

Certificates are Valid for 12 weeks and are acceptable to most insurers.

Steps to Tenant Verifying:

Tenant submits the on-line form and pays by credit card.
Tenant receives confirmation of the order from Raeburn Uk.
Raeburn UK completes the checks and sends the Tenant's Status Certificate.
Results can be sent by e-mail, fax or mail.

On-Line Status Certificate - £22

Search Results Explained

3 Star

The applicant has achieved the highest credit score. This means the application was accurate and the details on it have been verified by our staff. Based on their confirmed salary the applicant will be able to meet the rent requirement.

2 Star Plus

The applicant has achieved a high credit score. This means the application was accurate and the details on it have been verified by our staff. However the applicant has not been registered on the Electoral Roll, and the reason has been satisfactorily explained to us. Proof of residence is required.

2 Star

The application is truthful but the prospective tenant is not considered to be sufficiently financially secure to meet the rental required. During the course of our enquiries nothing detrimental has been discovered.

Raeburn UK Limited will recommend that a suitable guarantor be supplied for 2 star applicants.

3 Star and 2 Star and 2 Star Plus scores are valid for the period of the tenancy term advised to Raeburn UK Ltd. We recommend the re-referencing of applicants if tenancy agreements are renewed. A reduced fee can be agreed for agents who undertake routine re-referencing.

1 Star

The applicant is not considered to be suitable for the tenancy. This can be for a variety of reasons, which may include:

Adverse references from previous landlords
Poor Credit history
An Untruthful application

Results and Recommendations

Once Raeburn UK have carried out the necessary checks, the results will be sent to you in an easy to understand format, with recommendations.

Results can be sent by e-mail, fax or mail.

On-Line Status Certificate - £22

Status Certificate - £22

Nice car, nice suit, nice chat - no rent! Don't get caught out - successful landlords and agents have mastered the art of screening and selecting their tenants very carefully. Follow the process of tenant verifying conscientiously, make NO exceptions and ALWAYS do credit checks and references.

Please provide as much detail as possible to ensure the fastest possible response. Read the terms and conditions before submitting the completed form and make sure you have a completed and signed tenancy application form from the prospective tenant authorising you to carry out searches. For Letting Agents' rates, please contact us first for an authorisation code and monthly invoice payment - Agents' Authorisation code.