Tenant Risk Verification – background checks

Working lives: how I tackle tenancy fraud

tenantriskverification May 24, 2012 0

Housing fraud is in the news, but it's not news to me: trying to stop fraudsters is my day job as the senior housing investigation officer at the London borough of Camden. In 1991,

Why Every Landlord Should Conduct a Tenant Background Check

tenantriskverification May 22, 2012 0

Background checks are becoming common practice for many employers. Available to individuals, it’s also recommended that you perform background checks for nannies. Property owners should also invest in background checks on their potential tenants.

Is your tenant screening provider giving you all you need?

tenantriskverification May 22, 2012 0

If you’re a real estate agent with dozens, perhaps hundreds, of properties to keep track of, then you no doubt already understand the importance of tenant screening, and you rely on its reports to

Property Owners and Managers May be Liable for Wrongful Death of Burglary Victims Seed Newsvine

tenantriskverification May 22, 2012 0

Among these services is an adequate reasonable level of security. When a property’s security is breached and a tenant is murdered during a burglary, the property owners and managers may be liable for the

New trend – landlord background checks

tenantriskverification May 21, 2012 0

A new trend seems to rearing it’s head in the world of background screening – renters running background checks on their landlords. Whereas previously a background check has been an important way for landlords

Screen tenant’s credit, criminal history before renting

tenantriskverification May 21, 2012 0

My husband and I independently rent a home in our neighborhood. Our question is how does an independent landlord run a credit report on prospective tenants? Can you recommend good tenant screening services to run

13 Prospective Tenant Red Flags

tenantriskverification May 18, 2012 0

Raise your hand if you’ve had a tenant show up, with a rental truck, on a Friday afternoon to see your property. Sounds funny, doesn’t it? It happens all the time and you should

Tenant Background Check Tips

tenantriskverification May 18, 2012 0

Apartment owners and property managers handling large numbers of rental units constantly face the hassle and risks posed by unpaid rent, criminal behavior, and other adverse circumstances. Dealing with these problems is inevitable, particularly