my bofriend and I are about to apply to rent a aparment. I have excellent credit and no criminial record, however my boyfriend has been arrested for silly things such as riding a quad on the road, speeding and things simmilar to that. On the application it asks have you ever been convicted? if he says no will the landlord find out?
Please let me know what you think I should do!
2006-12-12 05:30:28 · 13 answers · asked by *Amanda* 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
YES! were any felonies if not he should be ok. But if he has a felony and there company policy states no felonies u will be rejected. The best thing is to 1st know if he has a felony if so u may want to call properties u r interested in, explain the felony up front otherwise u will spend to much money on app fees. dont lie believe me when they run the report any and all criminal activity will show, and lying on a rental app makes it null and void and there u go again rejected. You can also use a apt. locator service they are free to the renter and can do alot of this leg work for u, please remember your rental history will be very important, bad rental history will follow u around for years, preventing u from buying a home later, new car etc, it is more important than people think. I hope I was of help good luck and happy holidays!
2006-12-12 05:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by bodacious baby 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You think everyone living in that complex has a totally clean record? One in six Americans between 18 and 65 have been arrested at least once. What they really want to know is will you and your bf pay your rent on time and will you be good tenants or will there be trouble. So long as his record doesn't bring his character into question, you will get the rental without problem.
In answer to your question, you probably could get away with it if his record doesn't include any felonies, or civil suits, but there is no reason to lie. I recommend answering honestly.
2006-12-12 05:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by john k 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he is on the application, the landlord will probably find out, and most likely will if it is a large apartment complex. You will stand a better chance being truthful. His offenses don't seem to be that awful and even landlords are human. If you lie and get caught, you might lose your application fee and the apartment. Owners of single family houses might be a bit more lenient if everything else checks out ok. Honesty is the best policy. Good luck.
2006-12-12 06:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Barbwired 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Will the landlord find out? Maybe or maybe not. If he rents to you and you've lied to him, though, you could be in some trouble. It's better just to tell the truth.
Now, don't just write it on the application, turn it in and hope for the best. You should go in and talk to the landlord about it. Bring whatever proof you think you need to convince the landlord that your boyfriend is not going to cost him money.
2006-12-12 05:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Bryce B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell them the truth but in addition explain why he was arrested. For Vehicular related charges the landlord would probably ignore them. I think from a landlords perspective they are interested in the Credit reports and history of violent crime. Just be upfront about it.
2006-12-12 05:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by Wibble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may but if the landlord does his/her homework, you won't get away with it. you can have a criminal background report ordered on anyone, so lying about having a record won't work.
I would tell the truth, especially if the arrests are for "stupid" things rather than drugs or rape or something much more severe. Most landlords are more interested in your ability to repay or pay the rent (ie: job stability, income levels, debt ratios from a credit report).
2006-12-12 05:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by lawrus2000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You shouldn't lie on the application, if the landlord finds out that you lied on the application, he could evict you.
Typically, the question you're concerned about usually states if you have been convicted of a felony, not traffic tickets.
2006-12-12 05:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by AJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
riding a quad on the road and a couple of speeding tickets don't constitute as a criminal record. you should be ok.
2006-12-12 05:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they run a credit report, it usually includes criminal history.
2006-12-12 05:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by marie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't do it. Any lie will get you evicted. Tell them up front. Good Luck
2006-12-12 06:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋