Home Homes and housing Renting Finding a place to rent Documents for rental applications. Print Documents for rental applications After you find a suitable rental property, you need to gather personal information and copies of documents to submit with your rental application.
The application form will typically ask for your: rental history and references or previous living arrangements personal references evidence of income identification. Rental history and references contact details for the lessor or agent of your previous rental properties, including names, addresses and phone numbers.
You may ask for a written reference, however, most lessors or agents will contact the referee directly. Your guarantor should also submit the same application documents. Alternatively you can hand your application in personally, as this gives another chance to make a good impression.
To increase your chances of getting approved, apply during the slow season. Be pleasant and tell them how much you love the property and they might just pick you. If not, you can always apply for another. Preparing your rental application 1. Get your references ready You should have at least three references. You may see a line on the application that gives you a place to explain anything of concern that may show up in your background check report.
Providing context around anything that might raise red flags for the landlord may go a long way. Explain your side of the story and why it shouldn't be a problem. Have your rental history handy to make the application go easier. If you don't have any past landlords, you can provide personal references. References can include your network outside of your family, like college professors and employers.
These references may give the landlord a better idea of your work ethic and how responsible you are. Co-signers or guarantors are people with good credit who can sign the lease with you. This means they agree to take legal responsibility for covering your rent if you can't. Landlords may also request a co-signer if your income isn't more than three times the cost of the rent — that's a typical income rule that landlords use. If your situation is complicated or you know you probably won't qualify for the apartment, a cover letter sent with the application may help.
You can explain things like:. Your words alone won't get you the apartment, but including more information will give them a better idea of who you are. If they're on the fence about you, a cover letter could be the push that tips you over to acceptance. For the most part, applications will take 24 to 72 hours, but check with the landlord or management company for how long it usually takes. It's always a good idea to ask how long you should expect to wait for a reply.
Depending on the landlord's situation, you could be approved to rent the same day you applied. Sometimes, landlords are more motivated to rent quickly. For example, if the unit was recently renovated and hasn't been generating rent for a few months. Other times, the landlord may be choosy about finding the right tenant, which may prolong the process and timeframe.
After you submit the application, the landlord needs to obtain your credit and background check, while also verifying your employment and rental history.
Those last two could take the most time.
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