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Learn more about Rental Application

The rental application is a document that allows the landlord to obtain information about potential tenants, namely: a potential tenant’s employment, background, credit and rental history (through references). Our document allows the landlord or agent to get a quick overview of a candidate’s potential. It lists the necessary information that each tenant must provide to validate their application. This information is therefore useful to the owner in deciding whether or not to allow the tenant access to the property. The information sheet can be accompanied by supporting documents provided by the Tenant to substantiate his application. Finally, our rental application will allow to write and complete the subsequent lease agreement for the foreigner or the Thai national.

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Why use a rental application?

You want to carefully review your rental applicants before offering them a lease. By using a rental application, you can gather information about applicants, such as their rental history, employment information, contact information and identity. Most importantly, this information will help the landlord determine if they are a good tenant. The purpose of this document is to help the landlord screen tenants and find reliable and honest tenants. Therefore, using the information gathered in the rental application, you can verify the applicant’s information and call their employers and past property managers. It also gives the applicant information about deposits and rents.

How does a rental application work?

Selecting a new tenant is never easy for the landlord, who must consider many factors before choosing the ideal candidate. But if it is badly done, the choice of the Tenant can have financial, moral and even material consequences. Indeed, how to be sure that the new occupants will not damage the accommodation, will not have unpaid rents, or will not disturb the neighbors? In short, to avoid making the wrong choice, download our rental application to select the most suitable tenants for your property.

This template document includes the following information about your future tenant:

➤ Current address
➤ Phone number
➤ Email address
➤ Previous address
➤ Employment and income
➤ Personal references
➤ Pets (if applicable)

What to do after receiving the rental application?

Conduct a tenant background check on behalf of a landlord or property manager to verify a person’s background, employment status and previous rental references. This information can be obtained from the prospective tenant by asking them to provide personal information, including a consent waiver that allows the landlord to verify contact information. Here you will find a step-by-step guide to using our rental application form.

Step 1 - Deliver the rental application to the prospective tenant

Typically, after the tenant has visited the property and a verbal agreement has been reached, the rental application form is completed. Once the tenant has completed the rental application form, he or she must return it to the landlord. However, if the tenant cannot complete the landlord’s form, email the rental application form to complete the tenant’s information online.

Step 2 - Check rental history

The landlord should call the previous landlord and ask the following questions:

➤ Did the tenant pay on time?
➤ Has the tenant damaged the property?
➤ Is the tenant following all the rules of the property?
➤ Did the Tenant leave their former residence clean and in good condition when they moved out?
➤ Why did the Tenant leave his or her former residence?
➤ What was the Tenant's relationship with the previous owner?
➤ How long did the Tenant stay there?
➤ Other questions, if any

After your research, if the reason for moving was for business reasons, that may explain the departure. But if it was a breach of the lease due to unpaid bills or a violation of the lease terms, then your choice of Tenant will need to take these issues into account.

Step 3 - Verification of Employment and Income

The landlord will now need to verify employment and income to ensure that the tenant can pay the monthly rent. At this stage, you should call the tenant’s employer and make sure that the tenant has sufficient funds to pay the rent and utilities each month.

Step 4 - Make a decision

Let’s assume that the tenant generally has a stable job or income and a clean criminal record. In this case, the tenant has a good chance of being approved by the landlord.

If the landlord approves: You can create your lease agreement
If the landlord refuses: The landlord will have to inform the applicant

How do I know if a tenant is reliable?

The seriousness of the applicant will depend in particular on his capacity to provide a complete file. Thus, a candidate tenant with a good income is not necessarily a good payer and is not immune to financial difficulties. It is difficult to judge the honesty and seriousness of the person in front of you.

Here are some practical tips:

➤ Observe the applicant's behavior carefully: body language, tone of voice, etc.
➤ Contact the previous owner to ask for his or her opinion
➤ Research the tenant's profile on the internet and social networks

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