rental application forms

[kennicoll]

we are looking to place a tenant ourselves. in the past they have all had property management. note on the rental application forms they include drivers licence s.i.n. birthdate bank and bank acct number are these permitted to be asked and are they necessary do you first fil out the rental application forms and if qualified a lease later thanks ken

 

[GarthChapman]

You need most of that information in order to do a credit check and a criminal background check. Some tenants balk at giving up this info so it can be helpful to explain why you need it in advance.

 

[kennicoll]

QUOTE (GarthChapman @ Aug 19 2008, 08:26 AM) You need most of that information in order to do a credit check and a criminal background check. Some tenants balk at giving up this info so it can be helpful to explain why you need it in advance.


thanks garth cheers ken

 

[marcola]

I created my own rental application that I built from a a credit card application.
check out my website to see it.
i hope this helps

http://www3.sympatico.ca/acmarinig/RentApplication1.htm

 

[DonCampbell]

Whatever form you use, make sure that it conforms to the province in which you are renting.

You can check this out by reviewing the local (provincial) government regulatory board.

 

[GaryCameron780]

QUOTE (kennicoll @ Aug 19 2008, 08:06 AM) we are looking to place a tenant ourselves. in the past they have all had property management. note on the rental application forms they include drivers licence s.i.n. birthdate bank and bank acct number are these permitted to be asked and are they necessary do you first fil out the rental application forms and if qualified a lease later thanks ken

If a prospective tenant asks why you need their SIN, you don`t. Credit and/or rental forms that ask for a SIN should indicate that this information is optional. Credit checks can be done without it though the credit bureaus like it because it is the only reliable unique ID number for all Canadians. Social Insurance Numbers are only legally required for transactions involving the Federal Government.

 

[JoeRagona]

If you are/will be a member of Rent Check for example, they have rental applications ready for each province that you can download.

ASFAIK, these are up to date for each province.

 

[GarthChapman]

We have come to use the Calgary Apartment Association lease and move-in/out forms. Tenants generally trust a document that is produced by such a group. And they come as `NCR` paper with 3 copies, so no photocopying or multiple signatures required.

Most cities in Canada will have a similar association and they generally all belong to the national association.

Hope that helps,

 

[ShannonMurree]

You are allowed to ask for SIN and Driver`s License. In accordance to the Law and as far as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, there is no legislation that prohibits organizations from asking for it. However, people are becoming more saavy and asking why (which is anyone`s right to do and what purpose) because unfortunately there`s so much fraud being committed and legally, yes they can refuse.

Here`s a really great "fact sheet" from The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) that sets out ground rules for how private sector organizations may collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities. Good reference tool for future.

http://www.privcom.gc.ca/fs-fi/02_05_d_02_e.asp

OFF TOPIC but similarly related on the ID front...., (in case you didn`t know)...now as a REALTOR, we now have to ask everyone for proof of ID whether buying or selling. Reason being, there are specific regulations for the real estate sector imposed now for anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing took effect on June 23rd, 2008. Here`s a PDF outlining why and what we do with the personal information:
http://www.crea.ca/public/news_stats/pdfs/...newsrelease.pdf