Care to share the contents of your PTI form?
Sure, why not. See the attached.
I took the basic structure of the form from somewhere (possibly The Landlord Blog?) and then adapted it as I saw fit.
During the initial phone call, I ask many of the questions that are on the form, plus a few others depending on how the call is going and the feel I have about the prospective tenant. Extra questions may include:
Why are you moving?
How much do you currently pay for rent?
When do you plan on moving in?
How long do you require the property for?
How long have you been working at your current job?
Will you have the Security Deposit and First Month’s Rent available before moving in?
Can you provide references from your employer and former Landlord?
What type of ID documents do you have Passport etc?
Will you consent to a credit and background check?
Have you ever been evicted?
Do you have any CCJ’s bad debt – criminal convictions?
Do you have any other questions?
It may seem very formal, but if you are having a reasonable chat with a prospective tenant, then it's possible to weave all the questions into the flow without making it sound like an interrogation.
Many of the applicants can be weeded out within a couple of minutes. For these, I close the call early by saying that I have several people who responded ahead of them, so if they wish, I will add their name to the list and get back to them if none of the others want to proceed. I
always do get back to them (by text, or via the OpenRent messaging) so that they are not left wondering whether they are still in the running or not.