Start with the decision in front of you
Preparation reduces rushed disclosure and helps you check every document for accuracy, necessity and safe transmission.
- Create a current contact and rental-history summary.
- Ask referees before naming them.
- Redact or omit information the process does not require.
Prepare before the deadline
- Create a current contact and rental-history summary.
- Ask referees before naming them.
- Redact or omit information the process does not require.
Use a clear process
- Match documents to the stated criteria.
- Check file names, legibility and dates.
- Store and send documents securely.
Keep the useful records
- Document inventory
- Referee consent
- Applications and deletion requests
Watch for these problems
- Reusing files with outdated details
- Sharing account passwords or unnecessary identifiers
- Using a referee who cannot verify the claim
Sources and further information
Official guidance changes. Check the source for the current rule in your jurisdiction.