Potential tenants click on a link to authorize you to receive their background check and credit report. Almost all professional and most private landlords will insist on a credit check.A landlord credit check helps determine if you're likely to pay rent. Who should pay the fee? Our Tenant Screening Service gives Landlords a comprehensive Tenant background check, including a financial, criminal, and rental history check. Landlords: Learn how to run a credit check on a tenant using a rental application that provides insight into a renter's financial stability. When you fill out a rental application, you'll grant the landlord permission to check your credit score and to do a background check. No broker or application fees may be charged.