What's on the vetting checklist?

Six items, all landlord-only — your tenant never sees this checklist.

• Right to Rent check completed — verifying immigration status under the Immigration Act 2014.
• Proof of identity verified — passport or driving licence checked against the applicant.
• Proof of income / employment verified — payslips, an employer reference, an accountant's letter for the self-employed, or an award letter where any of the income is benefits.
• Credit check completed.
• Previous landlord reference obtained.
• Guarantor details obtained (if applicable).

None of them force a document upload, because not every check produces paperwork worth keeping — a reference taken over the phone, for instance. Each one offers an optional upload if it does. Each item also explains the duty behind it and points you at where to actually carry the check out.

Worth knowing: Count income from benefits the same way as any other income. GOV.UK's rental discrimination guidance requires it, and since 1 May 2026 an income rule that only counts earnings is the kind of criterion sections 33 and 34 of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 are about — a local council can impose a penalty of up to £7,000. The same goes for a referencing company applying its own criteria on your behalf. Tenarize records what you checked and when; the affordability judgement is yours.