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Does a landlord have to run a credit check on all tenants?

Adam asked: I am moving in with friends who have already been approved and lived at their residence for a while. I am asking to move in with them, but the Landlord is asking for both a credit check AND a rental agreement. Shouldn’t I only have to signe the rental agreement and that’s that? [...]

Posted September 15th, 2009 in Renting & Real Estate | 7 Comments »

When renting a house, is it normal for potential landlords to ask to do a credit check on you?

Jonny Neutron asked: I’m looking for a house to rent, and I want to make sure that it’s normal that potential landlords want to do a credit check on me. I understand that the landlord wants to make sure that I can afford the place, but at the same time, I want to make sure [...]

Posted August 16th, 2009 in Renting & Real Estate | 11 Comments »