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Built for New Zealand rentals

Tenant screening software for NZ rentals

Keep applications, consent and screening evidence together without asking tenants for information you do not need.

RentManager gives applicants a reusable profile and landlords a structured review of identity, income, applicant-provided rental history, references and supported checks. Reference replies stay with the application. With applicant consent, the landlord can opt in to one automatic reminder five days after the initial request; an eligible manual reminder uses the same one-reminder limit. The landlord reviews the evidence and decides. A $20 including GST one-off Centrix AdverseReport is available; it excludes Tenancy Tribunal file searches and rent-payment history. In-app checks need separate consent, access is limited to the requesting owner and authorised delegated users, and the landlord makes the final decision.

Tenant screening workflow, consent and one-reminder limit reviewed 7 November 2026.

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What the workflow includes

Applicants enter their details once and choose what a landlord can see through a secure share flow.

Record consent before supported identity, credit or reference checks are requested.

Compare applications using consistent fields while keeping the final selection decision with the landlord.

Keep tenant personal information in New Zealand and avoid advertising trackers on the application journey.

Comparing property management software? Read our RentManager and myRent comparison.

Two screening paths, with their scope made clear

Use a one-off credit report for a single check, or manage the wider screening process alongside a rental application.

One-off Centrix report

$20 NZD including GST, paid once

  • Includes the Centrix AdverseReport only.
  • The applicant receives a separate email to complete identity and consent before payment is available.
  • The verified requester receives a temporary link to the original report. RentManager and Centrix retention limits can end access.
  • This $20 AdverseReport does not include Tenancy Tribunal file searches or rent-payment history. References, identity verification, insurer summaries and other database searches are separate.
Start a one-off tenant credit check for $20 including GST

Screen within a RentManager application

  • Keep the application, applicant-shared information, income evidence, rental history and reference responses together.
  • Request a Centrix AdverseReport for each selected person only after required consent and identity review.
  • Court Fines and driver licence verification are separate optional services, require their own consent and depend on provider availability.
  • The landlord reviews the evidence and makes the tenancy decision; the system does not automatically select an applicant.
See the application workflow

Reference checks in progress

Fictional workflow states matching the seeded demo show how screening can include references alongside provider checks.

  • Previous landlord reference

    Request sent. Awaiting a response before landlord review.

  • Employment reference

    Response received. Ready for the landlord to review as evidence.

These are synthetic workflow examples, not reference answers or a tenant recommendation. With applicant consent, the landlord can opt in to one automatic reminder five days after the initial request if no reply arrives. A manual reminder is also available when eligible, but both options share a one-reminder limit. The landlord reviews the evidence and decides whether to wait, follow up or proceed.

See the application workflow

Illustrative application-to-tenancy example

Synthetic example only. This is not a saved applicant record or a real screening result.

  1. Consent status

    Applicant consent is shown as recorded in this illustration before any screening request.

  2. Credit check status

    Not ordered in this example. A real paid request stays behind requester verification, the applicant's separate consent, eligible-stage confirmation and payment.

  3. Landlord review

    The landlord reviews relevant application and reference evidence, then prepares an agreement for a selected applicant. The system does not choose an applicant automatically.

  4. Continue to the applicant example

    Open the synthetic applicant in the demo. This public illustration is not saved to your account.

See the application workflow

How it works

  1. 1

    Invite the applicant to complete and share a rental profile.

  2. 2

    Review the application and request only relevant checks with recorded consent.

  3. 3

    Document the decision, then carry the selected applicant into tenancy setup.

Scope and limitations

A check is evidence, not a guarantee of future behaviour. Landlords remain responsible for a fair, relevant decision and for meeting Privacy Act and Human Rights Act obligations. Availability of paid checks depends on the connected provider.

See the workflow and guidance

One small-landlord subscription

Landlord prices include GST: Starter is NZ$9/month for 1 dwelling; Standard is NZ$19/month for up to 5 dwellings; Standard+ is NZ$29/month for up to 10 dwellings. Annual billing is paid once per year: NZ$90 for Starter, NZ$190 for Standard, and NZ$290 for Standard+. Every new landlord account starts with 30 days of Standard free, with no credit card required.

Centrix AdverseReport. The applicant must consent before the report is run.

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