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References
Answers for Renters
When rental owners are considering your application, they place a lot of importance on references from the owner or manager of your previous rental. Therefore, your rental history is as important as your credit history.
To see if you have a good rental history, ask yourself the same questions that most rental owners ask during the reference process. Although there isn’t a standard set of questions that one rental owner asks another, here are the most common ones:
- Was the rent paid on time? If not, how often was the rent late?
- Why did the renter move out? Was the renter evicted? If so, why?
- Was any damage done to the unit?
- Are there any unpaid bills, such as overdue rent or charges for repair any damage?
- Did you receive any complaints, such as loud noise, from neighbors during the tenancy?
- Did the renter follow the terms of the rental agreement and any other rules?
- Would you rent your property to the renter again?
If the answers to these questions are not favorable, your application to rent may be denied.
Even if you don’t plan to move now, your plans may change in the future. So, here ’s how you can start building a good rental history:
- Send the rent in time to reach your rental owner or manager by the due date.
- Give your neighbors the same consideration you expect them to give you.
- Treat the property as if it were your own.
- Follow the rules. If no pets are allowed, don’t give in to an impulse to pick up a stray cat, hoping the owner won’t notice. Don’t move other people into your unit without the owner’s knowledge.
- Keep your rental clean and undamaged.
Following these suggestions should result in a good reference when you apply for your next place to live.
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