If someone has approached you to write them a reference letter before they move into a new apartment, this is something that you need to take seriously. You do not need to lie about anything and it is best if you can be as honest as possible, but you also need to watch what language you use so you don’t cause trouble or get into a problem with discrimination. Figuring out how to write a good reference letter is going to take some time and may be harder than you originally thought.

So, what should you include in a reference letter if someone asks you to work on it? While there are different types of reference letters that can be acceptable in the real estate industry and each one will use a different type of language, there are a few elements that every letter should contain. Some of these include:

# The sender’s name and their contact information in case the landlord has some questions and would like to follow up on something.

# The relationship that the reference has to the potential reference. This could be something like their previous landlord, their employer, or some other relationship, as long as it is listed out ahead of time.

# How long the sender has known the renter. This will depend on the relationship.

# The overall assessment of the renter that the reference would like to give. This can be just relationship-specific. An employer may just talk about how the tenant is a good worker and how they will be able to keep their job, but may not mention anything about their past renting history because it doesn’t matter here.
# The signature of the reference and the current date.

Try to keep the reference letter short and sweet during this time. This will ensure that you do not end up with a big letter that the landlord does not want to read through. One page is generally enough to get the message across and if it is longer than that, it is time to cut.

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