Renting

Renting in 2026: what a good application looks like

Landlords are choosing between strong applicants. This is the package that gets you the keys.

Priya Venkataraman

4 min read

Send everything at once: a letter of employment, recent pay stubs, a credit report and a short note about yourself. Incomplete applications go to the bottom of the pile.

If your credit history is thin, offer a guarantor before you are asked.

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Priya Venkataraman

Leasing lead

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