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Decoder Verify — Property Intelligence
Know exactly who you're
dealing with. Before you sign.
Whether you're a landlord choosing a tenant or a renter checking a landlord — we search 12+ public sources and deliver a real intelligence brief. Not a £30 tick-box. A verdict.
For landlords
Tenant Intelligence Report
Full background check on your applicant and all occupants.
From £199 ↓For landlords
Agent Intelligence Report
Check a letting agent before you hand them your property.
£149 ↓For tenants
Landlord Verify
Check your landlord before you hand over a deposit.
£59 ↓From 1 May 2026, Section 21 'no fault' evictions are abolished. Landlords can no longer remove problem tenants without a legal reason. The cost of picking the wrong tenant is now measured in months of court process and thousands in unpaid rent. Getting it right at the start has never mattered more.
How it works
Pay & submit details
Secure payment. A short form follows — name, address, occupants. Two minutes.
We investigate
We search 12–14 public sources — legal records, Land Registry, Companies House, social media, news.
Report in your inbox
A clean PDF with a plain English verdict, all flags explained, and the right questions to ask.
Tenant Intelligence Report
Know who's moving in.
Before they have your keys.
A credit check tells you their score. We tell you who they actually are — full digital footprint, legal history, employment consistency, and every adult who'll be living in your property.
Tenant Intelligence Report
Covers up to 2 occupants · 3 or more adults £249
We investigate your applicant across 14 publicly available sources — building a complete picture of who they are, whether their stated history checks out, and whether anyone else moving in raises concerns. You receive a structured PDF with a clear verdict: proceed, flag for discussion, or walk away.
✓ Identity & full address history
✓ County court judgments (CCJs)
✓ Insolvency & bankruptcy register
✓ Employer verification vs stated CV
✓ Right to rent indicators
✓ All named occupants investigated
✓ Social media & digital footprint
✓ Previous tenancy disputes (public record)
✓ Companies House directorships
✓ News & press mentions
✓ Rent tribunal history
✓ Plain English verdict + questions to ask
Real format · anonymised subject · exactly what lands in your inbox
Secure payment · Short form after checkout asking for applicant details · Report by email within 48hrs
| What's included | Landlord Verify £59 | Tenant Intelligence £199 |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership / identity check | ✓ | ✓ |
| CCJs & insolvency register | ✓ | ✓ |
| News & press search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plain English verdict | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employer verification | — | ✓ |
| Right to rent indicators | — | ✓ |
| All occupants investigated | — | ✓ |
| Digital footprint & social media | — | ✓ |
| Recommended questions to ask | — | ✓ |
| Sources checked | 9 | 14 |
| Report length | 2 pages | 4 pages |
| Turnaround | 48 hours | 48 hours |
| Price | £59 | £199 |
Agent Intelligence Report
Appointing a letting agent?
Know who you're handing your property to.
Remote landlords, portfolio owners, anyone appointing an agent they've never worked with before. Your agent collects your rent, holds deposits, manages your property. We check their compliance record, financial health, and track record — before you sign a management agreement.
Agent Intelligence Report
One letting agency · full compliance & financial check
We verify the things agents hope you won't check — whether their Client Money Protection is real, whether their Propertymark accreditation is current, whether the directors have a clean history. Particularly useful for landlords appointing agents remotely or in areas they don't know well.
✓ Client Money Protection — verified not claimed
✓ Property Ombudsman membership confirmed
✓ Propertymark / ARLA accreditation checked
✓ Companies House — director history & accounts
✓ Dissolved entities & reformed agencies flagged
✓ Filed accounts trend — financially stable?
✓ Trading Standards enforcement history
✓ Review pattern analysis across platforms
✓ News & press mentions
✓ Plain English verdict + questions to ask
Secure payment · Short form after checkout asking for agency details · Report by email within 48hrs
Landlord Verify
Before you hand over a deposit —
know who you're dealing with.
Most tenants sign a year of their life based on a viewing and a gut feeling. We check the things lettings agents don't — and give you a clear picture before you hand over any money. Written for renters, not lawyers.
Landlord Verify
One landlord · one property · full ownership & legal check
We check that your landlord actually owns the property, that they're financially solvent, and that they don't have a history of deposit disputes, tribunal cases or council enforcement. Quick, friendly, completely on your side.
✓ Land Registry — do they own it?
✓ CCJs against the landlord
✓ Insolvency & bankruptcy check
✓ Companies House — dissolved entities
✓ Deposit dispute & tribunal history
✓ Council enforcement notices
✓ News & press mentions
✓ OpenRent & review platform history
✓ Plain English verdict — written for you
Real format · anonymised · exactly what lands in your inbox
Secure payment · Short form after checkout · Report by email within 48hrs · Second report £39 with your discount code
14 public sources. One clear picture.
Own multiple properties or run an agency?
If you're managing a portfolio of 3 or more properties, or you're a letting agency running regular tenant checks, we'd like to talk about a volume arrangement — discounted reports, priority turnaround, and a Decoder Verified badge for your listings.
There's no platform to sign up to, no complicated contract. Just a sensible conversation about what works for you.
Get in touch — hello@decodemylease.com →We reply within 24 hours · No obligation · Volume from 5+ reports
We do not access private, protected or restricted databases. Not legal advice.
For active disputes contact Shelter or a qualified solicitor.
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