Be sure to fill in the application completely. Blank lines or unanswered questions raise questions and may lead our leasing agents to assume the worst. Less than desirable credit scores, past landlord references, or income levels can be overlooked in certain circumstances, but only when full disclosure is provide in a forthright manner from our renters. We respect our renters and we try to do business with renters who will also respect us.
Bring your cheque book. We do not require an application fee or other payment in exchange for viewing a property, but will be able to begin the screening of your application much quicker when we have the Security Deposit funded and ready for deposit. Our leasing agents are very busy and an efficient, clean application makes for a smoother process.
Be realistic with your expectations for rental amounts. Our policy, and that of most landlords, dictates that we require a household income to be 3 times higher than the monthly housing expense. This housing expense includes rent, utilities, cable, insurance, etc. We do not want to cause un-due financial strain on our renters, and the income to rent ratio will help all parties maintain a pleasant rental experience.
Bring two pieces of Government issued ID. We do not necessarily keep this information, but will require renters to show us their ID during the application process.
Be on time, or call to cancel your appointment if you cannot make it. Due to the high volume of rental listings in our office (we conducted over 4400 showings last year) we are often on tight schedules and the courtesy of prompt arrivals in greatly appreciated.