RENTAL APPLICATION
The property
Property: ____________________
Monthly rent: $____________________
Landlord or manager: ____________________ Contact: ____________________
Application fee: $____________________ per adult applicant, used to pay for the credit and background check and to process this application.
Every adult who will live at the property fills in a separate application.
Fair housing
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, the classes the federal Fair Housing Act protects (42 U.S.C. § 3604), or any other class protected by state or local law. Every applicant is asked the same questions and judged by the same written criteria.
1. Applicant
Full legal name: ________________________________________ Date of birth: ____________________ Phone: ____________________ Email: ________________________________________ Social Security number or ITIN (for the credit check only): ____________________ Driver's license or ID number and state: ____________________ Desired move-in date: ____________________ Other people who will live at the property: ________________________________________ Pets (kind, breed, weight): ________________________________________
2. Residence history
Current address: ________________________________________ From ____________________ to present Monthly rent: $____________________ Landlord's name and phone: ________________________________________ Reason for leaving: ________________________________________
Previous address: ________________________________________ From ____________________ to ____________________ Monthly rent: $____________________ Landlord's name and phone: ________________________________________ Reason for leaving: ________________________________________
3. Employment and income
Employer: ________________________________________ Position: ____________________ Since: ____________________ Supervisor's name and phone: ________________________________________ Gross monthly income: $____________________ Other income you want considered (source and amount): ________________________________________
4. References
Name: ____________________ Relationship: ____________________ Phone: ____________________ Name: ____________________ Relationship: ____________________ Phone: ____________________
5. Documents to attach
[ ] A government-issued photo ID [ ] Pay stubs for the last two months [ ] Bank statements for the last two months [ ] A letter from your employer confirming your position and pay [ ] Your last tax return, if self-employed [ ] Vaccination and license records for each pet
6. Consent to screening and signature
I authorize the landlord or manager named above, and any screening company acting for them, to obtain a consumer credit report and a tenant screening report on me, to verify my employment, income and rental history, and to contact the landlords and references I have listed.
If this application is turned down because of information in a consumer report, I will be told so, with the name and contact details of the agency that supplied it and my right to a free copy and to dispute it, as the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires (15 U.S.C. § 1681m).
I certify that what I have written in this application is true and complete. False or missing information may be a reason to turn the application down.
Applicant's signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________
RENTAL VERIFICATION FORM (to the previous landlord)
The applicant named below has applied to rent a home from us and has signed below to let you answer these questions. Thank you for your time.
Applicant: ________________________________________ Address rented from you: ________________________________________ Tenancy from ____________________ to ____________________ Monthly rent: $____________________
Was rent usually paid on time? [ ] Yes [ ] No Did the tenant give notice before moving out? [ ] Yes [ ] No Was the home left in good condition, apart from normal wear and tear? [ ] Yes [ ] No Would you rent to this applicant again? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Balance still owed, if any: $____________________ Comments: ________________________________________
Completed by: ____________________ Phone: ____________________ Date: ____________________
Applicant's authorization: ____________________ Date: ____________________
Not legal advice: what an application may ask, what it may cost and how a decision is made differ by state and city. Check the rules where the property is before you use this form.