Tenant selection and credit checks

We check the income and creditworthiness of every applicant before introducing them to you. In the end you choose from vetted applicants.

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In short

How do I vet a prospective tenant properly?

With proof of income for the last three months, a SCHUFA credit report, a certificate from the previous landlord confirming no rent arrears and a check against the applicant's ID. As a rule of thumb, the rent including utilities should not exceed about one third of net income.

Where it gets expensive

The three mistakes that cause rent losses

The risk is not the tenant, but the lack of checks.

Gut feeling instead of evidence

Liking someone says nothing about their ability to pay. We request the evidence an applicant can and must provide.

Too many applicants, too little time

With 150 enquiries, not everyone can be checked thoroughly. We pre-sort and check the applicants who are suitable.

Inadmissible questions

Some questions a landlord is not allowed to ask. We know which information may be requested and how to get a clear picture nonetheless.

Still thinking it over? Then let's start with the rent.

A free assessment of the rental value places you under no obligation. Afterwards you will know what your property can realistically earn and can decide in your own time.

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Process

How tenant selection works, step by step

From the first enquiry to our recommendation to you.

Bundling enquiries

All enquiries come to us, not to you.

Pre-selection

Does the applicant suit the apartment, the timetable and your requirements?

Tenant self-disclosure & creditworthiness

Self-disclosure form, SCHUFA credit check, proof of income, confirmation of no rent arrears.

Recommendation

You receive an overview of the vetted applicants with our assessment, and you decide.

Vetting

What we check for every applicant

The documents that separate a good decision from an expensive one.

01
Tenant self-disclosureHousehold, occupation, income, pets, move-in date. Complete and plausible.
02
Credit reportSCHUFA credit check, current and issued in the applicant's name.
03
Proof of incomeThe most recent payslips or, for the self-employed, the tax assessment.
04
No rent arrearsConfirmation from the previous landlord.
05
ID & plausibilityDo the details, documents and overall picture match?

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