Personal Reference Request Letter (Wales)

This Personal Reference Request Letter has been professionally drafted for private residential landlords, letting agents and property managers in Wales as part of the tenant referencing process.

The template is used to request a character reference from a personal contact nominated by a prospective contract-holder. It provides landlords and letting agents with additional information about an applicant's character, reliability and suitability before entering into an occupation contract.

Why Download This Personal Reference Request Letter?

A personal reference can provide valuable supporting information when assessing a prospective tenant, particularly when used alongside employment references, previous landlord references and affordability checks.

This professionally drafted template helps landlords and letting agents:

• Obtain a character reference from a trusted personal contact
• Support a thorough and well-documented tenant referencing process
• Gain additional insight into a prospective contract-holder's reliability and personal conduct
• Make informed decisions before granting an occupation contract
• Assess whether additional security, such as a guarantor or rent deposit, may be appropriate.

What Does The Template Cover

The Personal Reference Request Letter asks the referee to provide information about the proposed contract-holder's character and suitability as a tenant. The referee is invited to comment on matters such as:

• The nature and length of their relationship with the applicant
• The applicant's character and reliability
• Honesty and trustworthiness
• General conduct and personal responsibility
• Any other information that may assist the landlord or letting agent in assessing the application

Although a personal reference should not be relied upon in isolation, it can provide useful supporting information when considered alongside employment verification, affordability assessments, credit checks and previous landlord references.

Using a structured tenant referencing process helps landlords and letting agents make informed letting decisions, reduce financial risk and select suitable contract-holders with greater confidence.

The letter includes a consent section that must be signed by the proposed contract-holder before the reference request is sent, helping to ensure the process is transparent and appropriately authorised.

For best practice, the letter should be printed on the landlord's or letting agent's headed paper and sent directly to the referee nominated by the applicant.

This Letter Seeking Personal Reference for Residential Contract-holder is in open format.  Either enter the requisite details in the highlighted fields or adjust the wording to suit your purposes.

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