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Re: Lies on rental application - Landlord Forum thread 151342

Re: Lies on rental application by PortlandLL (Maine) on February 15, 2008 @10:25

                              
We need more specific info. I know that lying on an app is a valid reason to deny the application. How is it that you didn't find out about the lies before they signed the lease? Did you do a background and credit check?

I always look up their old addresses on the town assessors website to get the actual owners name to verify their payment history, eviction status, etc... A lot of people with a bad rental history will put down that they have been living with family or give a friend's phone number instead of the real landlord's. I like to make sure I've got the right info.

I doubt that you can prosecute them for lying on an app. No DA is going to take the time to do it. If they are forging checks to give you that is another story.

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