Tenant Screening — know who you are renting to

The wrong tenant can cost you months of legal proceedings and thousands of euros in damages. We screen prospective tenants on reliability, financial capacity and background — so you can rent with confidence.

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Tenant Screening

A thorough tenant screening prevents problems that are difficult and costly to resolve after the fact. Rent arrears, nuisance, illegal subletting and property damage — these are risks you can mitigate by knowing in advance who you are dealing with. Standard background checks via a rental platform provide only a superficial picture. SAJ Recherche goes further and thoroughly maps out the background, financial situation and reliability of prospective tenants, enabling you to make an informed decision.

What we investigate

What does our tenant screening include?

Identity verification: We check whether the provided identity details are correct and whether there are signs of identity fraud. Financial profile: We assess the financial capacity of the prospective tenant based on public and accessible sources. Background check: We investigate whether the candidate appears in relevant registers and whether there have been previous rental disputes, debt collection proceedings or bankruptcies. Reference check: Where possible, we verify references from previous landlords. Signal analysis: We assess whether there are indicators of potential risks, such as involvement in criminal networks or a pattern of short rental periods.

Who is this relevant for?

Tenant screening is valuable for housing associations (particularly in areas where fraud is prevalent), private landlords with expensive or vulnerable properties, property managers seeking to protect their clients, and commercial lettings. The screening prevents problems that are difficult and costly to resolve after the fact.

How does the screening work?

Intake

You indicate the level of screening you require.

Data collection

We gather information from public sources and registers.

Analysis

Our investigators compile a risk profile.

Report

You receive a report with factual findings and a risk assessment. The rental decision remains yours.

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⚖️ Legal framework

SAJ Recherche operates in compliance with the Dutch Private Security and Investigation Agencies Act (Wpbr) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/AVG). All investigations are conducted under POB licence 8779, issued by the Ministry of Justice and Security.