Top Questions To Answer While Screening Tenants

Tenant Screening is crucial to streamline the whole rental procedure. An ideal tenant holds a positive rental history, pays rent on time, adheres to laws & regulations, is easy to communicate with, possesses a stable income and keeps the property well-maintained. Before finalizing the tenant for the property, create an effective list of tenant screening questions. Here are some questions to move forward with the tenant screening process.

Rental History Questions

An insight into rental history of a potential tenants will help to understand their attitude towards the rental property and its owner. Some appropriate questions to ask can be:

• How long they have been living in their current home?
• Have they ever broken a lease agreement? 
• Have they ever been evicted?
• How are they paying for the current property?
• Will they allow you to ask for a reference from current landlord?
• Have they ever been in trouble with current or former landlords?

Questions Related to Finances and Income

 A steady income will allow a tenant to pay his/her rent on time and other costs associated with renting process. Ask question related to:

• Current work and position,   
• Any employment gaps and their reason, 
• Security deposits, 
• Credit check & monthly income report,
• Payment of fees and deposits upon signing the rental lease.

Questions Related to Shifting

An efficacious tenant screening process must include questions like:

• Date and reason for moving out,
• For how long they wish to stay, 
• Expectations from the new house.

Occupant Questions

It is essential for a property owner to be fully aware of the number of occupants the property will be accommodating, including vehicles. So draft questions related to:

• Number of occupants,
• If they have any pets,
• Number of vehicles.
  

Criminal Background Questions

It is important to conduct a complete criminal background check to ensure safety and detect red flags if there are any. Following questions will help you to conduct criminal background check:

• Have they ever been convicted of a crime?
• If they have been accused for a drug/alcohol-related crime?
  

Questions Related to Rules and Preferences

It is important to communicate rules and preferred lifestyle to the prospective renter. It can be rules of the neighbourhood or community where property is located. So, make sure to finalize a tenant who fits in the bracket of the near by community and your preferences. You may ask:

• Will they live abiding the rules of that particular area/neighbourhood,
• Odd working hours.
• Others.
  
  

Questions Regarding the Renting Process

Do ask a potential tenant:

• Their willingness to move ahead as per the set procedure.
• Are they ready to sign a lease agreement covering a certain time period?
• If they have any queries or questions.

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