Outsourcing tenant referencing is a common practice in the lettings industry. Jungle property require all our applicants provide comprehensive references (many letting agents will only require a sub-set of what we require e.g. credit score) and employ tenant referencing specialists to undertake this important task. As specialists, the tenant referencing company have the tools and […]
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Why will you not accept a BTInternet e-mail address for my employer reference?
We do not accept e-mail addresses for employers from free e-mail providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook or BTinternet as they are so easy to set up they could be used by applicants to falsify references. The employer’s e-mail address should be a company e-mail address. Still not answered your question? We love questions so […]
What proof of savings does an applicant need to provide?
If an applicant wishes to provide details of their savings as proof of affordability, they must provide financial statements for a savings account covering the last 6 months that show no money has been withdrawn from that account in that period – providing bank statements for a current account, statements covering less than 6 months, […]
How can someone who is receiving a pension prove their income?
By providing our referencing agent with a copy of your latest P60. A P60 should be issued by your pension provider shortly after the tax year finishes on 5th April. If your P60 is not received by 31st May each year you should contact your pension provider. Still not answered your question? We love questions […]
I have provided pay slips do you need to contact my employer?
Yes – Pay slips can easily be falsified and may not confirm the following: Contracted basic annual income Whether the employment is temporary or permanent If there is likely to be a change in the contract/employment in the foreseeable future Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the […]
The applicant has not been found on the electoral roll should I be concerned?
In isolation, the fact that the applicant has not been found on the electoral roll tells us very little about the applicant’s suitability for a tenancy. Considered alongside other referencing information this helps confirm the identifty and profile of the applicant e.g. does the applicant have any accounts (bank, utility etc.) open at the address […]
What is a CCJ?
County Court judgments (CCJs) are legal decisions handed down by the County Court. Judgments for monetary sums are entered on the statutory Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines, which is checked by credit reference agencies to assess the credit-worthiness of individuals. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using […]
Should I ask the applicant for rent in advance?
The decision to ask an applicant for rent in advance for the entire fixed term of the tenancy (typically 6 months) before granting a tenancy is the landlords, and will be based on the findings from the tenant referencing. This may be obligatory if the landlord wants rent protection and legal expenses insurance. Asking an […]
What references do you need?
You do not need to provide any references directly to Jungle Property – our professional referencing company will obtain the necessary references on our behalf. Applicants complete the tenant reference application online and our referencing company take care of the rest. The referencing company will typically seek references from any landlords the applicant may have […]
I am self-employed, what evidence do I need to provide for referencing purposes?
If you have been self-employed for less than 12 months, a tenancy will only be granted upon payment of rent in advance for the entire fixed term of the tenancy. If you have been self-employed for longer than 12 months you must provide us with a copy of your most recent SA302 form which is […]
