If
you're searching for a rental apartment, you're bound to run into a well-known
situation that begins with finding the perfect place. Everything is in order,
and you want to move in immediately.
There’s
just one problem: there are other applicants as well. You know you'll be
devastated if the landlord eventually picks someone else, and you know there's
nothing you can do to change the outcome.
However,
there are ways of increasing your chances. That’s precisely what we wanted to
discuss in today’s piece. Let’s see what you need to do to increase your
chances of the landlord picking your application.
Know What the Landlord Wants
from the Tenant
If
you want to increase your chances, you need to provide what the landlord is
looking for in a tenant. In our many years of experience, we've noticed that
landlords always want three things:
- To know that the tenant will treat the property as if it was their
own and call the landlord when any issues occur.
- To be sure that the tenant will make their rent payments on time.
- To be certain that the tenant will fulfill the term of the lease.
Now,
we know that you will say that you can definitely do all three. We know that,
but the landlord doesn't. You need to find a way to assure them that they can
expect these three important things from you.
What
landlords care about is stability, as all of these three things point out. It
doesn't matter what your application looks like and what it says. What matters
is that they can see that you will provide them with the stability they want.
It's far easier for them to find a single tenant who will pay their rent on
time, take care of the place, and be a stable source of income for the landlord
for a long time, rather than running from tenant to tenant.
Be Financially Responsible
and Be Able to Prove It
Naturally,
they will want to see that you are stable in financial terms as well:
●
You need to have a good and stable
job.
●
Your salary needs to be at least
three times bigger than the rent – it shows the landlord that you are applying
for a place and a lease you can genuinely afford with your income.
●
You need to have a perfect credit
history and good employment records – it all further proves that you are
financially responsible.
Additionally, if you have recommendation
letters from previous landlords, you’ll have a massive plus on your side.
If
you are a student without a job, for now, you still have big chances. All you
need to do is prove to the landlord that you will be able to pay your rent. By getting a suitable
guarantor who is willing to show their income to the landlord, it will be
almost the same as having that income yourself.
At
the end of the day, all the landlord wants is to feel safe and happy with the
tenant. If you show them that they will feel like that with you, then the rental
is as good as yours.
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