Is the Credit Check Enough?

Modified on Thu, 17 Jun, 2021 at 10:01 AM


A credit check can give you an idea of your applicant’s financial capabilities at a specific moment. It does not allow you to anticipate with certainty his or her future behavior: a candidate with very good credit may not pay his or her rent on time; on the other hand, a candidate with a bad credit score could prioritize the payment of his or her rent over his or her other expenses.

The credit check is therefore only the first step in a successful pre-rental screening. Combined with rental and employment references and a thorough background check, it will allow you to make the most informed decision possible.

Was this article helpful?

That’s Great!

Thank you for your feedback

Sorry! We couldn't be helpful

Thank you for your feedback

Let us know how can we improve this article!

Select at least one of the reasons
CAPTCHA verification is required.

Feedback sent

We appreciate your effort and will try to fix the article