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Open banking for landlords

Let the right tenant in, with confidence

Before you hand over the keys, confirm a prospective tenant's income and that the rent sits within their budget, without asking them for a stack of payslips.

Judging affordability is hard

Without the full picture, choosing a tenant is a leap of faith.

Affordability is a guess

A payslip does not show what is already committed.

Documents are a hassle

Collecting and reading paperwork takes time you do not have.

Voids hurt

An empty month is rent you never get back.

Comparing applicants is tricky

Different documents make fair comparison hard.

Why landlords use it

Choose with confidence

Real evidence, not a gut feel.

Less back-and-forth

No chasing tenants for documents.

A fair comparison

The same clear check for every applicant.

Protect your income

Let in tenants who can comfortably afford it.

The data points that matter for landlords

One connection surfaces exactly what you need to make a confident decision. See how it works.

Verified income and its stability
Whether the rent sits comfortably within the budget
Payment history on existing rent or housing costs
Other credit commitments already going out
A worked example

You have two applicants for one property. Rather than guess from payslips, each connects their bank once. One shows steady income with the rent at 28% of take-home pay; the other is already stretched. The decision is evidence-based and quick.

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Affordability summary
Applicant · 2 accounts connected
Affordable
Verified income
£3,240/mo
Salary + self-employment
Committed spend
£1,980/mo
Rent, credit, utilities
Monthly surplus
£1,260
After all commitments
Committed£1,980
Discretionary£720
Surplus£1,260

Open banking for landlords: FAQs

What if a tenant is self-employed or paid irregularly?

Open banking averages real income over a proper period, so irregular and seasonal earners are assessed on what they actually receive, not a single month.

Does the tenant stay in control?

Yes. They consent to share, for a limited time, read-only, and can withdraw at any point.

Is open banking data secure, and who can see it?

Access is read-only under FCA authorisation and encrypted in transit and at rest. The customer consents to share specific accounts for a limited period, only landlords working on the case see the result, and the customer can withdraw access at any time.

Choose your next tenant with confidence

Book a demo and we will confirm income and affordability on a live connection.