Why do landlords reject applications?

If a prospective tenant lies during the tenant screening process, then you can (and should) deny them. The most common reasons tenants lie is usually regarding how much money they make, providing a fake reference, or falsely answering questions on your rental application.

How do you reject a tenant application politely?

An acceptable way to tell a prospective tenant she has been rejected is: “We apologize, but we have rejected your application. Please let us know if you have any questions.” It is best to reject a tenant in writing to prove that the rejection was communicated in a polite and timely manner.

How do you reject a tenant application example?

Dear [Name of Applicant], Thank you for applying to rent the property at [Rental Property Address]. We regret to inform you that your rental application has been denied due to the following reason(s): [e.g. insufficient income, low credit score, owner chose another applicant, negative rental history, etc.].

Can landlords refuse tenants?

You should only reject a tenant with good reason, else you might be discriminating which is actually against the law. You cannot reject a tenant for being married, pregnant, transexual, disabled, or on account of their sexuality, gender, race, nationality or religion.

Does a landlord have to provide a reason for rejecting you?

A landlord does not have to provide a reason for rejecting every applicant. They do have to notify an applicant, however, if the rejection is based in any way on information obtained from consumer information, like credit reports.

Can a landlord ask you personal questions in Ontario?

This is against Ontario laws. Landlords cannot ask you personal questions that interfere with your rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Therefore, questions about age, disability, place of origin, religion, family status, sexual orientation, gender expression and other Human Rights grounds are not allowed.

Can landlords legally ask for information from applicants?

Landlords are only legitimately allowed to request information from applicants that will directly help the landlord decide whether or not to rent to the applicant. This means that the landlord can, for example, ask for confirmation of your income.

Can I give my Landlord a copy of my T4?

You could give the landlord a copy of your T4, pay stubs, or a letter from your employer. Remember to block out information that you don’t want the landlord to know. For example, your T4 has your social insurance number (SIN) listed, so you should consider blocking that information out.