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The LPA Denial Letter and Adverse Action Letter
Ever rent to a tenant because he was pushy, and you couldn't say NO?
Ever have a hard time turning down applicants because they think it's their right to have your property because they need or want it?
Well, sometimes people take it personally and find it difficult to understand that they may not be qualified enough to rent your property. As long as your reasons are legal for not approving their application, (By not breaking any laws regarding discrimination, etc.) you should not feel obligated to accept a tenant you determine who is not qualified. For example, your decision to reject an applicant may be based on income, credit, stable employment, etc., while it may not be based on a person's race, sex, religion, etc.
So, protect yourself with a denial letter to inform the applicant that their application was not approved. Check off the appropriate reason(s).
In certain cases, a deposit may be forfeit. Often an applicant will hold a rental with a deposit for an extended period of time and then change his mind about it. He always expects his deposit back, even if you are losing rent as a result of his failure to rent as agreed in the application. A copy of the signed Application to Rent along with the Denial Letter tell it like it is.
No applicant is happy to be rejected, but the Denial Letter when needed, helps you manage your time more efficiently, rather than being bothered by complaining rejected applicants. It also gives the applicant a courteous, detailed explanation of why he was declined.
If you reject an applicant because of negative information on his credit report, an Adverse Action Letter is needed to comply with FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) regulations. We decided to make sure you are prepared both scenarios.
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Adverse Action Letter
If you reject an applicant because of negative information on his credit report, an Adverse Action Letter is needed to comply with FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) regulations. The Adverse Action Letter includes the contact information for the consumer credit reporting agencies that played a role in the decision of rejecting the applicant based on the contents of his or her credit report. This contact information allows the rejected party to obtain a free copy of his or her credit report from the credit bureau(s) used to make the negative decision.
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Dear Mr. Reno:
I am about to close on a two family home in Glen Cove which is already tenant occupied. My plan is to keep the tenants since it is an investment property for me. Once I close, what do you recommend with regarding to obtaining information on the tenants? For example, would you ask them to fill out an application as if they're brand new? What if they refuse? Under the current owners there is no lease and they are month-to-month. It's a divorce situation and I'm not sure how much info the sellers will be giving me.
Thanks in advance. Andy B., NY
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I own a house next door to my house, that I allow my son to live in rent-free. The utilities are in my son's name. My son allowed his girlfriend & her 3 children to move in. They are "guests" as far as I am concerned. My son was arrested & his girlfriend was also taken away by police. (she yielded a knife on him & he hit her... there are drugs involved) The children did not come home. -- I locked the house down so NO ONE could enter, as I am fed up with this whole mess & no longer want my son (or his guests) to live there. -- What are my legal rights with regard to the girlfriend? I have no problem with her removing any belongings, with supervision. However, I will not allow either to live there. She showed up today with police who said she would break in if I did not open the house. I did not open it. Thanks. - R. Clarkson
A: You're on very thin ice. You can't put someone on the street without due process - even lowlife drug addicts like her. Sorry. They're going to let hr back in - if she wants to.
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After a while in the landlord business, showing rental properties to many tenants, you tend to hear some of the same questions and statements again and again. The screening process is alive from the moment you first speak with your new prospects until the leases are signed and the money is paid, so you must keep your eyes and ears open for clues and telltale signs of whether your prospect is the right tenant for your rental.
