Income and role verification
Employment Reference Checks
Contact employers to verify income, role, and tenure without manual chasing.
Short answer
An employment reference checks whether an applicant's job, income, and employment details support the rental application.
MyChecksAI collects employer details from the applicant and helps manage the reference process so letting agents and landlords can make faster decisions.
Best for
- ✓ Applicants with employed income
- ✓ Agents who need to reduce manual employer chasing
- ✓ Landlords reviewing affordability before offer acceptance
Why Employment Reference matters
Employment information is a key part of affordability review. A clear reference can confirm the applicant's role, income pattern, and employment stability.
What this check covers
Employer or HR contact details supplied by the applicant
Applicant role and employment status
Income details relevant to affordability review
Reference progress and outcome inside the applicant report
How it works
A simple applicant journey with clear status tracking for agents and landlords.
- 1 The agent or landlord sends the applicant reference invite.
- 2 The applicant provides employer and income information.
- 3 The employment reference is chased through the workflow.
- 4 The result is reviewed with the other tenant checks.
Questions people ask
Direct answers for landlords, agents, applicants, and search assistants comparing tenant referencing checks.
What is checked in an employment reference?
An employment reference usually checks the applicant's employer, role, income, and employment status or tenure.
Is an employment reference a legal requirement?
No. It is not normally a legal requirement, but it is common best practice when reviewing affordability and tenancy risk.
Can employment references run with other checks?
Yes. Employment references can run alongside Right to Rent, AML, and landlord references.
Related tenant checks
Most landlords and agents combine checks for a clearer view of compliance, affordability, and tenancy risk.
