Referencing checks

REF-er-en-sing cheks

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What it really means

Checks done before you can rent: credit history, income or student status, and references from previous landlords or your employer/university. They usually take a few days. International students may be asked for extra documents.

Chinese explanation

租房前的审核：信用记录、收入或学生身份，以及前房东、雇主或学校的推荐信。通常需要几天。国际学生可能被要求提供额外材料。

Example conversation

A: What happens after the holding deposit? B: We run referencing checks — proof of study, bank statements and a previous landlord reference.

A：交了预定金之后是什么流程？ B：我们会做审核——在读证明、银行流水和前房东推荐信。

What you could say back

“What documents do you need from me exactly?”

Related phrases

Guarantor Right to rent check Holding deposit

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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