Tenant Reference Request — shared by the community
Clara D. shared this 13-question build with 2 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.
A ready-to-use real estate & property form for agents, lettings teams and property managers: 13 questions, 2 pages, 2 conditional rules.
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- Clara D. · Non-profit programme lead
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- 18
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Page 1 of 2 — Reference request
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Who this template is for
Tenant Reference Request is built for agents, lettings teams and property managers who need to pre-qualify enquiries and gather documents up front.
- Agents, lettings teams and property managers working in real estate & property.
- Teams who need to pre-qualify enquiries and gather documents up front without writing code or paying for a custom build.
- Anyone replacing viewings booked with people who were never eligible with one structured record per enquiry.
- Respondents are buyers, renters and landlords — the form asks them 13 questions across 2 screens.
Why this form is useful
It removes the cost of viewings booked with people who were never eligible and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.
- 4 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
- It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
- It captures a phone number for urgent follow-up.
- It pins the request to a specific date.
- Conditional logic hides 2 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
- Splitting the form across 2 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
- Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.
How to use this template
From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.
- 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Tenant Reference Request lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
- 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
- 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
- 4Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
- 5Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.
Logic and conditions blueprint
Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 2 conditional rules ship with it.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Reference type” is Landlord reference, the form dynamically exposes “Was rent paid on time?”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Reference type” is Employer reference, the form dynamically exposes “Confirmed annual income (£)”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- All 2 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.
What this form asks
Page 1 — Reference request
- Applicant namerequired
- Reference typerequired
- Referee namerequired
- Referee emailrequired
- Referee phone
Page 2 — Reference details
- Tenancy start date
- Tenancy end date (if applicable)
- Was rent paid on time?
- Were there any complaints or property damage?
- Confirmed annual income (£)
- Employment status
- Would you let to this tenant again / re-employ them?
- Additional comments
Conditional logic in this build
- When “Reference type” is Landlord reference, show “Was rent paid on time?”.
- When “Reference type” is Employer reference, show “Confirmed annual income (£)”.
Questions about this shared form
Who fills this in — the tenant or the referee?
The referee — their current or previous landlord, or their employer — completes it, based on the applicant's consent already recorded on the Tenancy Application Form.
How is this different from the general Reference Check Form?
This one is built specifically for tenancy referencing, with landlord- and employer-specific sections; the Reference Check Form is a more general-purpose reference request for other contexts.
What if the referee won't confirm income?
Ask for a payslip or employment letter directly from the applicant instead, and note on the form that income wasn't independently confirmed by the employer.
Should I reference a guarantor the same way?
Yes — send this same form to a guarantor's employer or landlord once you've received their details on the Guarantor Application Form.
Is the Tenant Reference Request template free to use?
Yes. You can preview and test Tenant Reference Request on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.
What does the Tenant Reference Request template ask for?
It asks 13 questions across 2 pages, 4 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.
Can I edit the Tenant Reference Request form after copying it?
Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.
How does the conditional logic in this real estate & property form work?
2 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Reference type” is Landlord reference, the form dynamically exposes “Was rent paid on time?”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Reference type” is Employer reference, the form dynamically exposes “Confirmed annual income (£)”. Otherwise that question never appears. All 2 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.
Where do responses to the Tenant Reference Request form go?
Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.
Can I embed the Tenant Reference Request form on my own website?
Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.
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