You're showing a property in New Kingston. The prospective tenant seems perfect: professional job, well-dressed, polite. They want to sign the lease today. You want to say yes. But something nags at you.

What if they're a nightmare tenant? What if they destroy the property? What if they never pay rent on time? What if they're currently being evicted from their last place?

You have no way to know. In Jamaica, landlords operate blindly, renting to strangers with nothing but gut feelings and whatever story the tenant tells you.

Until now.

The Rental Fraud Problem

Let's be clear about what's happening in Jamaica's rental market:

Serial Non-Payers: people who move from property to property, paying the first month, then stopping. By the time you evict them (which takes months), they've already moved on to the next landlord. Rinse and repeat.
Property Destroyers: tenants who leave properties damaged—broken appliances, holes in walls, destroyed fixtures. The security deposit doesn't come close to covering repairs.
Illegal Subletters: tenants who rent your property, then sublease it to others without your permission, often at higher rates and no security or due diligence.
Eviction Dodgers: people currently being evicted who apply for your property using fake references from friends pretending to be previous landlords.
Professional Scammers: people who target short-term rentals, pay with bad checks, move in quickly, then disappear with your deposit or first month's rent.

These aren't rare edge cases. Talk to any landlord in Jamaica who's been in the business for a few years, and they'll have multiple horror stories and near misses.

Introducing Tenant Rating

Imagine if you could check a tenant's history before signing a lease, to see how they've behaved at previous properties, and know whether they paid rent on time, respected the property, and left on good terms.

That's exactly what tenant rating does.

When a tenant applies for your property, you check their rating. It shows:

Payment History: did they pay rent consistently and on time at previous properties?
Property Care: did they maintain the property or cause damage?
Lease Compliance: did they follow lease terms or create problems?
Eviction History: have they been evicted before?
Landlord Feedback: what did previous landlords say about them? Would they recommend them?

It's all verified, documented and accessible before you make a decision.

Benefits for Landlords

Confidence in Tenant Selection

You're not guessing anymore. You're making informed decisions based on verified rental history. That professional-looking applicant with the great story? Their rating shows they've been evicted twice in three years. The quiet applicant who seems uncertain? Their rating shows five years of on-time payments and excellent landlord reviews.

Reduced Financial Risk

Every month of unpaid rent costs you mortgage payments, maintenance, and opportunity cost. Tenant ratings help you avoid people with histories of non-payment. You're not eliminating risk entirely, but you're dramatically reducing it.

Faster Tenant Screening

Instead of calling references (who might be fake), doing background research, and hoping you're making the right call, you check a verified rating. Screening goes from days to minutes.

Legal Protection

If a tenant later claims you discriminated against them, you have documentation: "We rejected them based on verified rental history showing three evictions, not based on any protected characteristic."

Better Tenant-Landlord Relationships

When tenants know their behavior affects their rating, they have incentive to be good tenants. And when you can select reliable tenants, you have fewer conflicts and better relationships.

Example in Jamaica's Rental Market

A landlord in Portmore owns three rental properties. For years, she struggled with problem tenants: late payments, property damage, eviction costs. She estimated she lost over $600,000 annually to tenant-related issues.

With verified fedback from previous landlords, she was able to reduce her loss. Cleared™ will now help her to reduce it even further, and complete the tenant due diligence process faster, with no compromise.

Application Process Changed

Every applicant undergoes verification and rating check
She can see rental history even before scheduling viewings
Problem applicants are filtered out early

Results

All three properties rented to tenants with excellent ratings
Zero late payments in six months
No property damage beyond normal wear
No eviction proceedings
Estimated savings: $600,000+ annually

The cost of checking ratings is negligible compared to one month of unpaid rent or one property repair bill.

Building a Rating Culture

The more landlords use tenant ratings, the more powerful they become. As the system grows:

Good tenants develop verifiable track records that help them rent faster
Problem tenants find it harder to scam multiple landlords
The rental market becomes more transparent for everyone
Disputes decrease because expectations are clear upfront

The Peace of Mind Factor

Beyond the financial benefits, there's something invaluable: peace of mind.

You're not lying awake wondering if this tenant will pay next month. You're not worrying about what condition the property will be in when they leave. You're not dreading the possibility of eviction proceedings.

You made an informed decision based on verified data. You know this tenant has a history of responsible behaviour, so you can relax.

That peace of mind is worth more than any screening tool's price tag.

Renting a property is a significant financial commitment. You wouldn't lend $500,000 to someone without checking their credit history. Why would you rent a $30 million property to someone without checking their rental history?

Cleared™ provides tenant ratings and verification that give landlords confidence in their rental decisions. Check verified rental histories, see payment patterns, and protect your investment before signing a lease. Submit a tenant rating on your existing or previous tenants, and get free credits to screen new tenants with peace of mind.

Peace of Mind for Landlords with Tenant Ratings