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What does a renting reference say?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend. |
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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago
London |
"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend."
Ooooh eyyyyy fine times were had! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You should be able to find a template online
But it's very basic info
Was rent on time, was the place kept clean and tidy, what state it was left when they moved out, that kind of things |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Old one won't or hadn't?
She has asked them?
Fairly shitty if they don't.
As others have said there will be templates and likely youtube vids on how"
No reply from any of them! And she was an amazing tenant too, never any late payments etc.
I'll make sure to mention she will give the landlord a top quality sloshjob if any payment issues arise. |
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By *XZRMan
over a year ago
Highland |
"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend."
Always worth asking if your friends work/line manager will vouch she has gainful employment and steady work, etc. Was accepted as a reference by my last letting agency in place of a previous landlord ref. Worth an ask |
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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago
London |
"Sucked off landlord when late with rent.
Life experiences help
She genuinely fancies her landlord
How do you think I afford a 5 bed detached house  "
Is it a 5 bed?!
At least you're getting the sex again. You do seem happier today! |
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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago
Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton, |
"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend."
If the new landlords check the reference which many do......?A friend of mine is a landlord,he checks everything.Experienced landlords will spot a template. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend."
Just give her old landlords number, let her new landlord ring them , that's what they basically want , other peoples references.l wouldnt put down anything else , just their contact numbers . |
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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago
London | Belfast |
"The new landlord would ask the old landlord directly to avoid the fakes references
I don't think that's allowed.
I'm a landlord"
Of course you are a landlord...
Anyway. Just put your friends number on the fake one, and when the new landlord calls they just pretend there was no issue ever. |
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"The new landlord would ask the old landlord directly to avoid the fakes references
I don't think that's allowed."
We do. Fake reference could well cause more problems WHEN discovered.
A letter of good character and financial standing is valid too if she is unable to get a tenancy reference. |
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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago
London | Belfast |
"The new landlord would ask the old landlord directly to avoid the fakes references
I don't think that's allowed.
We do. Fake reference could well cause more problems WHEN discovered.
A letter of good character and financial standing is valid too if she is unable to get a tenancy reference."
Honestly find this BS anyway. If you had some personal issues with your previous landlord, for example they were being a total ass, they can totally badmouth you. And then you hve issues getting a place to live. That is very severe BS going on. |
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"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend."
I’ve just applied for a different place today and new landlord just wants contact details for current landlord. I suspect if they don’t make contact, new landlord will ask me for a character reference from a friend or associate “of good standing” or will ask for details of a landlord before this one. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The new landlord would ask the old landlord directly to avoid the fakes references "
But what if they can't get through anyway due to number change etc? I don't know how they would know it was fake. It's not fair to not be given a reference after being a perfect tenant and requests ignored. My friend feels like she has no other choice because a rental reference is the first thing everyone always asks. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend.
Always worth asking if your friends work/line manager will vouch she has gainful employment and steady work, etc. Was accepted as a reference by my last letting agency in place of a previous landlord ref. Worth an ask"
Yes that's something to get onto.  |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I'm asking for a friend. Because her old landlords never gave her one and now she's trying to rent and everyone wants a reference so she's going to fake one. But what does one say in a reference? Give me your finest examples for my friend."
paid on time exemplary tennant a little messy but always cleaned toilet afterwards well except once  |
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