Posts tagged #tenants · BeRentalReady

When rental apps get in the way

Apps

20th Nov 2024

Common sense versus rigid software

Securing a tenancy should be a conversation between the agent and the applicant — clear, human, and based on what both parties agree is appropriate. Yet in many UK rentals, the moment an agent relies on rigid software platforms, common sense disappears from the process.

#software #ux #letting-agents #application-process #tenants

By BeRentalReady

Landlord references delay applications

Apps

19th Nov 2024

A ritual that protects nobody

Letting agents in the UK routinely request a previous landlord reference as part of the application process, yet the necessity of this step is rarely questioned. It's often framed as a simple, routine ask — "Could you just provide your last landlord's details?"

#landlord-references #application-process #letting-agents #tenants

By BeRentalReady

Rental application duplication

Apps

17th Nov 2024

BeRentalReady fixes rental application duplication

Securing a rental home in the UK should be straightforward, yet the current process feels like it belongs to another era. Once a tenant submits an offer after a viewing, the next steps unfold slowly and unpredictably.

#tenants #letting-agents #application-process #rental-passport

By BeRentalReady