With the way that the cities in India are rapidly growing, you never really know who is coming to rent your home. The person could be from the same or city same state, a different state or even a different country. When the tenant doesn’t come through a reference, especially one from a reliable person, can you really trust them at face value?
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No, you shouldn’t.
It’s also important to note that you could be held responsible for not verifying your tenant, especially if they are involved in any criminal activity. Therefore, it’s always better to verify your prospective tenants, do this before you sign a Rental Agreement with them. Here are a few ways in which you could verify your tenant-
Police Verification
It is typically the mandatory responsibility of the property owner to share the relevant tenant details with the police and get a clearance certificate for the same. In Bengaluru for instance, landlords can download the tenant police verification application form from the Karnataka State Police website. To avail of this service, you must be a resident of the city and the address to be checked (e.g., The former address of the prospective tenant) should also be in Bangalore. If there is a foreign national, then you can get a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) that is meant for Foreign Nationals. There is also a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for Indian Citizens.
External Agencies
Certain companies will perform a background check for you as they specialise in doing them for businesses and landlords. They have a checklist wherein they will talk to the old landlord, neighbours, company they work for etc. Once they have gone through the entire checklist, they will provide you with a complete report. They will cover basics like a criminal check, address check and identity check. Reference checks and credit checks can also be conducted on request.
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Self-Verification
You can do a small check on the prospective tenant on your own as well. This would require a bit of time, but not so much effort. As you would need a government identification document for the Rental Agreement, you can use this as a primary means to cross-check your tenant. You can ask for references in the city or if the individual is new to the city, they can provide ones from the city they come from. You can check with the company they work in; if they work for a reputed company or MNC the HR is sure to have done a background check. It’s also a good idea to talk to their previous landlord to get a clear picture of what kind of tenant to expect. Credit checks and criminal checks might be a little tougher to do on your own.
NoBroker Verification
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Finding a tenant with a click is so fast and convenient, this is why NoBroker has made verifying them also easy. When you make a rental agreement with us, you get the option of Police Intimation. If you’re not making a Rental Agreement through us, you can request for this to be done separately. All you have to do is call us or drop us a message and someone from the team will call you to get your requirement. Remember, most landlords have experienced some form of tenant-related fraud. The amount of money that is lost due to this is estimated to be in crores! Factors that contribute to this loss include non-payment of rent, damage to property and litigation fees. Avoid these hassles by getting your tenant verified. For More details about rental agreement click below.
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FAQ’s
Q1. Is police verification mandatory for rental agreements?
Ans. Yes, checking of the tenant’s background represents an important part of the rental agreement process and is compulsory under city authorities across all central districts in India.
Q2. How do police verification for tenants?
Ans. Before handing over the keys to the house, landlords must conduct a police verification for their tenants. The verification form can be easily downloaded online through the state government or the city police department’s official website.
Q3. What is the benefit of police verification for tenants?
Ans It is beneficial to conduct police verification so that any illegal or criminal activities within the premises can be prevented due to the due legal process involved, as well as tracked in case such activities take place.
Q4. Will a landlord be penalised for failing to carry out tenant verification?
Ans Disobeying to carry out tenant verification means obstruction of justice, in which case, the landlord may be punishable with imprisonment of up to a month or a fine extending to INR 200, or both.
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Q5. What are the other ways of tenant verification?
Ans. Other than police verification for tenants, you can get in touch with external agencies which specialize in performing background checks, you can verify the information yourself by checking the tenant’s identity proof, or simply get in touch with NoBroker, where all tenants are pre-verified before they get in touch with landlords.
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