Application Terms and Conditions
By applying to rent a property from us, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and our application rules and requirements.
Application. Each legal adult, age 18 or older, shall complete and submit a separate application (excluding dependent children) who seeks to reside at the property.
Application Process. Applications are not considered and determined on a “first come, first serve” basis” but rather based on qualifications. Application is deemed submitted when Applicant provides us with all requested information and pays the application fees. We will use due diligence in processing applications and attempt to contact Applicant(s) once determination of approval or denial is made. Applicants will be emailed the result of their application using the email address provided to us by the applicant, typically within three business days from receipt of a fully completed application. However, application processing may take longer depending on the responsiveness of references and other factors. There is no guarantee that Applicant will be accepted before another applicant.
When Application Approved. If your application is approved, we require a lease to be electronically signed by all parties and all move-in funds received within 48 hours from our delivery of our offer to lease. If the home is available for occupancy, the lease beginning date must be within 14 days of application approval. All new residents shall pay a one-time administrative lease preparation fee of $200.00 at lease signing.
A House2home Properties Resident Benefits Package is required with every lease agreement. An additional $45 per month will be charged with your rent as additional rent. Please view the Resident Benefits Package page on our website for more details.
Fair Housing. We are an equal opportunity housing provider and comply with local, state, and federal fair housing laws. All application criteria and qualifications are subject to fair housing laws, with which we comply. If you are a covered person under fair housing laws and you believe you are entitled to a reasonable accommodation, you must submit to us your written request for reasonable accommodation and provide us with information to verify your disability and/or need for reasonable accommodation as required or permitted by law.
Application Factors and Qualifications. To apply, each Applicant must pay a non-refundable application fee of $60.00 by credit card. No application will be processed without payment of all required fees. In general, our consideration for your rental application generally includes the applicant’s:
- Financial health and history
- Income
- Debt
- Credit Score
- Judgments
- Civil background
- Bankruptcy
- Foreclosure
- Lawsuits
- Garnishments
- Liens
- Judgments
- Restraining and risk protection orders
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Rental history
- Non-payment of rent or repeated late payments of rent
- Litigation between you and prior landlords
- History of housekeeping and maintenance of property
- History of lease violations
- Criminal and Civil Restraining Order history
- Residency risk factors
- Character References
Terms and Conditions
General. Applicant (“Applicant”, “you”, “your”) hereby grants permission for House2home Properties (herein “us”, “our”, “we”, “Manager”, “landlord”) to obtain and gives all information requested herein, including references, credit records, consumer report, information about character, general reputation, personal characteristics, employment, financial verification, mode of living, and all public record information including criminal and tax records. Applicant giving false, misleading or misrepresented information may result in the application being rejected; will void a lease/rental agreement if any; and/or be grounds for immediate eviction with loss of all deposits and any other penalties as provided by the lease terms if any.
Any incomplete applications may be rejected or denied. All adult applicants over the age of 18 must submit a fully completed rental application and applicable fees, including the application fee. Verbal representations are not binding or effective, but if an Applicant misrepresents a material fact to us, and we rely on that misrepresentation, Applicant may be denied or a subsequent tenancy terminated.
This application is preliminary only; in no way implies that a particular rental unit shall be available; and in no way obligates us to execute a lease or deliver possession of the premises. Time is of the essence.
Advertised Rent. Applicant understands that additional fees or costs may apply during the tenancy in addition to base rent. Applicant understands that market rent values fluctuate and are subject to change at our discretion and that online sources may not necessarily reflect the most current rent amount for the premises applied for. Therefore, Applicant agrees that if an advertisement published a rent amount that is lower than the actual rent required to lease the property, Applicant is not entitled to the lower advertised rent and that we are not bound by the advertised rent amount published.
Fees. Each applicant must pay Landlord a non-refundable application fee of $60.00 for the administrative burdens of processing the application. Applicant understands that these fees will not be returned regardless of whether the application is accepted or denied, the applicant agrees to residency terms and conditions, or the applicant decides not to rent the premises. Applicable Homeowner and Condominium Associations may require a separate application and payment of fees, and if such is the case, Applicant must fully comply or else the application will be denied. Additional fees may apply.
Multiple Applications. Where there are multiple applications for the same premises, we may deny each and/or all applicants based upon one applicant’s failure to meet our selection criteria. All applicants are jointly and severally liable and responsible for all terms of this application, including any fees due or owed. Each applicant must complete an application independently from all other applicants. Application processing is based on a scoring system. If there are multiple, unrelated applicants for the same premises, we will decide which applicant best qualifies for the premises (according to the qualification criteria detailed on our website), which may not necessarily be the first application received. We do not guarantee that the premises for which the applicant is applying permits roommate tenants. All premises are subject to limitations on the number of tenants and occupants that may possess one premises during the tenancy, and we may deny application based on such limitations.
Inspection. Applicant may preview the premises applied for, or Applicant may elect to lease the premise without previewing said premises but must request a physical inspection of the same. If Applicant does not request an inspection of the premises, Applicant waives the privilege to inspect. Applicant also has the duty or obligation to inspect the surrounding area of the premises prior to leasing the premises. Upon request for a showing, we will provide Applicant with instructions to inspect the premises. If Applicant violates or does not comply with the instructions, Applicant waives any privilege to inspect the premises, and we may deny application, and Applicant may be charged a reasonable fee for the added burden and expense of accommodating the Applicant.
Third Party Resources and Information. We use and rely on information provided to by third parties. Applicant agrees and understands that we are not to be held liable or responsible for incorrect or inaccurate information provided to us by such third parties and agree to hold us harmless for and waive any claim or cause of action for damages or injunction based on our reliance of such third-party information.
Selection Criteria. We use our resident selection factors and criteria when determining application approval or denial. Based upon our findings, we may (1) make further inquiries; (2) require additional deposits and/or rent; (3) require advanced rent; (4) approve or deny applications; (5) wait for additional applications before deciding; (6) require conditions be satisfied prior to our accepting an application; and (7) take other actions we deem are necessary to determine applications, and we reserve all rights.
Permission. Applicant grants us permission and authority to inquire (now and periodically hereafter if the Applicant becomes a tenant) into all areas of inquiry as described within this application and referenced documentation and indemnifies and releases us from any liability, causes of action, damages, including attorney’s fees and costs, relating from this authority.
Surrounding and Imminent Conditions. Applicant agrees that we have no duty or obligation, and that any such duty or obligation is hereby agreed to be waived by the Applicant, to provide or disclose to Applicant information about surrounding areas, conditions or persons that may or may not exist outside of the property line boundaries of the rental property of interest to the Applicant, including but not limited to, location, surrounding conditions, crime rates, security, neighbors, flood zones, utility and internet services, public transportation, roadways, schools, institutions, noise zones, sex or violent offenders and that Applicant assumes all responsibilities to research and satisfy himself or herself with all aspects of interest to the Applicant prior to signing the lease agreement. Applicant understands that even if Applicant discovers conditions, circumstances or persons outside of the property line of the premises that is undesired or objectionable, that does not form a basis for terminating the lease agreement. Applicant agrees that if Applicant becomes a tenant of the premises, he or she waives all claims or rights to terminate the lease agreement based on any such undesired or objectionable condition, circumstance, or persons that may exist outside of the property line boundaries of the rental premises.
Appliances and Functions. Applicant agrees that Landlord is not obligated to alter the premises to accommodate a tenant’s particular appliances, such as electrical outlets, connections, fittings, and size, and that Applicant has the obligation to inspect the premises prior to leasing or to make specific inquiry about functions of the premises prior to leasing.
Attorney’s Fees and Costs. If a party to this agreement employs an attorney due to a violation of the terms and conditions of this agreement or any other situation or agreement relating to this agreement, said party shall be responsible for reasonable costs and attorney’s fees. Each party waives his or her right to demand a jury trial concerning any litigation, disputes, or otherwise between us and the Applicant, including but not limited to, any causes of action, disputes, and litigation, arising out of this agreement.
Choice of Law and Venue. In any legal action rising out of this agreement, the choice of law that shall govern the action is the State of Florida, and the choice of venue shall be Hillsborough County.
Consent. Subject to any restrictions under state or federal law, Applicant hereby gives us permission to provide and/or place his or her name and other identifying information, such as date of birth, gender on any Applicant information website for purposes of reporting residency outcome, including but not limited to, report of damages caused, eviction, abandonment, lease termination and the purpose or reason(s) for such. Applicant hereby waives any claims for damages or injury against Landlord or any other person or entity hosting such website for posting such information.
Verification & Authorization. Applicant authorizes us to verify all information contained in this application and investigate consumer reports, including but not limited to residential history (rental or mortgage), employment history, criminal history records, court records and credit records and authorize contact of any persons or companies listed on the application. Applicant hereby indemnifies and releases the landlord and us from any liability, causes of action, damages, including attorney’s fees and costs, relating from this authority. Applicant’s misstatements, whether intentional or not, may result in the denial of occupancy. Applicant understands that due to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1681x, he or she will not be furnished a copy of a credit report from us or its members. Applicant may, however, obtain a free credit report from Equifax, Experian or TransUnion if his or her application is denied for credit reasons. Applicant understands that this application and its content is our property.
Acknowledgment. Applicant hereby acknowledges and agrees to the additional facts or terms: (1) all statements and/or facts submitted to the Landlord, including all attachments, are true and complete; (2) Applicant understands and agrees to the terms of application and rental process.
Fair Housing. Landlord is an equal opportunity landlord and complies with all applicable local, state and federal fair housing laws. Applicant who is a covered person under fair housing laws and who needs a reasonable accommodation must make a request to us stating his or her need for reasonable accommodation and provide us with any required information for us to review the request as permitted by law.
Before applying for a home, please take your time and read the following to successfully submit an application. You will need to upload documentation with your application.
Your application will not be processed without providing the following information.
Requirements for Submitting an Application:
- List the last 3 years of your residence history (even if you were living with friends or family).
- Provide contact information of present and past landlords for the past 3 years.
- Upload a picture or copy of your driver's license or official government issued identification that provides, at a minimum, your full name and a “head shot” photograph of the applicant.
- Upload documentation verifying your current address (only if your current address is not listed on your driver’s license or state ID). Acceptable documentation is a utility bill, a recent pay stub or a bank statement.
- Upload copies of your proof of income or electronically link your bank account or payroll provider. (Proof of income can only be your employment pay stubs for the last four consecutive weeks, or if self-employed, a copy of your previous year's signed tax return or 1099's, or a copy of a housing voucher. Note: you have the option to electronically link either your bank account or payroll provider as proof of income rather than uploading documents.)
- Attention pet owners. For properties that accept pets, we require all pets to be screened through a third-party application service. If you have a pet, in addition to submitting a rental application, you will also be required to complete a pet application through PetScreening.com. There is a small pet application fee for this service based on number of pets and there is no charge for submitting a reasonable accommodation request for an assistance animal. You will receive a pet profile that you can easily share with pet service providers such as landlords, veterinarians, animal hospitals, pet sitters and doggie daycares. If you have a pet, please submit your pet application first by clicking on the link. https://house2homeproperties.petscreening.com/
All applicants are required to pre-screen themselves by reviewing all of the qualifying criteria on our website. https://www.ontimerents.com/criteria
Qualifying Criteria
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Residence and Credit History:
Please review the below qualifying criteria:
The latest three years minimum of rental or home ownership history must be listed on your application.
In the event of multiple co-applicants, the Transunion FICO Score will be combined and averaged (by adding the TransUnion scores of all adult applicants, then dividing by the number of adult applicants). An Applicant’s Transunion score will not be used if they are not contributing toward the rent.
Minimum Transunion Resident Score To Qualify
- A1. You will need a minimum Transunion Resident FICO Score of 630. A Transunion FICO Score below 630 will not qualify.
The Following Will Not Qualify:
- A2. 3 or more late rental payments in your rental history in the past five years.
- A3. Any rental payments 15 or more days late in your rental history in the past five years.
- A4. 2 or more NSF’s (non-sufficient funds) in your payment history in the past five years.
- A5. Any rental disturbances in your rental history in the past five years.
- A6. If you have caused any property damage in your rental history which was not covered by your security deposit. If you have caused any damage or injury to another person’s property or person willfully or by gross negligence.
- A7. If you have an eviction filing on your record in the last 7 years that resulted in the eviction of the applicant by court order or the applicant’s voluntary surrender of the premises to the landlord. A dismissal of an eviction will not be considered if the eviction was dismissed and that dismissal was based on the merits of the case, where the court entered a finding and conclusion that the tenant did not violate the lease terms or tenancy obligations.
- A8. If you have an unpaid rental balance to a landlord in the past 5 five years.
- A9. If we receive a negative reference from a past or current landlord regarding your rental history.
- A10. If you have an active bankruptcy not yet discharged.
- A11. If you have an unpaid utility bill in the past 3 three years on your credit report.
- A12. If there are residence addresses on your credit report that are inconsistent with the addresses on your application.
- A13. If you have more than one eviction filing on your record.
If your application meets the above qualifying criteria, the following will result in an additional security deposit:
- A14. If you meet all qualifications and have less than 2 years of residence history, an additional security deposit of 0.25 month’s rent is due.
- A15. If you meet all qualifications and have 2 late rental payments in the past five years, an additional security deposit of 0.25 month’s rent is due.
- A16. If you meet all qualifications and have 1 NSF (non-sufficient funds) in the past five years, an additional security deposit of 0.25 month’s rent is due.
- A17. If you meet all qualifications and are moving due to a current foreclosure or short sale, an additional security deposit of 0.25 month’s rent is due.
Note: “Residence history” means that you were either an owner of a residence with the responsibility of paying the mortgage or a named tenant on a lease agreement with the primary responsibility of paying fair market rate rent. Merely living with friends or family or being an occupant or non-paying tenant of a lease is not considered to be Residence History.
(If the home’s monthly rent is $3,500 or above, a minimum 3 years of residence history is required with a Transunion FICO Score of at least 700 to qualify. A combined Transunion Resident Score below 700 will not qualify.)
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Employment History/Income:
Income Requirements
- B1. Applicants must have a combined monthly net income of at least 2.5 times the monthly rent to be approved. (Note: Roommates of 3 or more unrelated persons must individually meet the net income requirement of at least 2.5 times the rent to be approved.) (For example, a $2,000 a month rental would require a minimum monthly net income of $5,000 to qualify (2,000 x 2.5 = 5,000).)
Proof of Income
- B2. Our application gives you an option to electronically link either your bank account or payroll provider to verify your income. If you decide not to link your account, or if your income cannot be verified through your linked account, applicants must furnish any of the following as proof of income:
- Copies of employment pay stubs for the last four consecutive weeks. (Income will be the average of the amounts stated on the last four weeks of the pay stubs.)
- A copy of the previous year’s signed tax return or 1099's, if self-employed.
- A copy of a housing voucher.
The following will not be accepted as proof of income:
- A copy of a confirmation letter of employment.
- Copies of bank checks, bank deposits, or bank statements.
Failure to furnish proof of income will result in the application not getting approved.
Sources of Income
- B3. Sources of income include lawful employment or self-employment, social security benefits, veteran benefits, pension, retirement benefits, alimony, child support, trust income, annuity, interest income, investment income, housing assistance or vouchers. If the income criteria are not met, a bank checking or savings account balance of at least 24 month’s rent is required to qualify (retirement account balances are not accepted).
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Criminal:
- C1. An applicant will not be approved for the following criminal or criminal-related history. If your criminal activity and history reveals arrests, pending charges, pleas of no-contest or guilty, convictions, sentencing, and/or violation(s) of probation or parole that are outside of the “look-back” period, we may still consider that history and the seriousness, nature, and impact of the offense. We do not guarantee that your application will be approved if your criminal activity and history is outside of the look-back period when the criminal history is seriousness, repetitive, and frequent enough to present moderate to high risks to the landlord.
- You have engaged in or have criminal convictions, deferred adjudication or sentencing involving:
- a felony drug offense involving manufacturing, distributing, selling and the like in the past 7 years
- a felony violence offense in the past 10 years
- a felony sex offense in the past 25 years
- a felony fraud offense in the past 7 years
- a felony property damage offense in the past 10 years
- You are subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State or other jurisdiction sex offender registration program.
- You have a permanent restraining order prohibiting violence or contact or a restraining order under “red flag” laws.
- You have engaged in or have criminal convictions, deferred adjudication or sentencing involving:
- C1. An applicant will not be approved for the following criminal or criminal-related history. If your criminal activity and history reveals arrests, pending charges, pleas of no-contest or guilty, convictions, sentencing, and/or violation(s) of probation or parole that are outside of the “look-back” period, we may still consider that history and the seriousness, nature, and impact of the offense. We do not guarantee that your application will be approved if your criminal activity and history is outside of the look-back period when the criminal history is seriousness, repetitive, and frequent enough to present moderate to high risks to the landlord.
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Other Criteria:
Please review the below qualifying criteria:
- D1. If any information on your application is false, then your application will not be approved.
- D2. If you want to rent the home for a short term (less than 2 years), then your application will not be approved.
If your application meets the above qualifying criteria, the following will result in an additional security deposit:
- D3. Applicants of 3 or more unrelated persons will result in an additional security deposit of 0.5 month’s rent.
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Pets:
The admission of pets is decided on a case-by-case basis, and application must be made prior to any admission of a pet.
Generally, we accept non-aggressive, common household pets of 35 lbs. or less if the property owner will allow it. There is a maximum limit of two pets per household and no more than one cat is allowed. Please check the property’s advertisement for specific pet criteria related to the particular home, but if none is published, you may inquire with us.
We require all pets and animals to be screened through a third-party application service. The pet application can be found on our website on the Pet Screening page or by clicking on the following link https://house2homeproperties.petscreening.com.
In the event pets are admitted, the following pet charges are required as additional rent:
- 1 Pet: $30 monthly pet fee.
- 2 Pets: $50 monthly pet fee.
A pet addendum also applies to the tenancy, which a tenant must sign as a condition for admission of the pet on the premises. If a pet is approved upon application, it is conditioned on the applicant or tenant signing the pet addendum. Failure to timely sign the addendum will result in our denial of the pet.
Certain animal species that are designated as “dangerous breed” or are prohibited by the landlord’s insurance policy, law, code, or association or community rule are not permitted. In addition, the following breeds are not permitted: Pit Bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Husky-Alaskan Malamute, Doberman Pinscher, Chow, Great Dane, Saint Bernard, Akita, Wolf Hybrids. Any animal with a history (including 1 incident or more) of biting or being vicious or aggressive towards persons, animals, or property are not permitted to be on or near the premises. Excessively loud and uncontrollable pets are not permitted. Cats must be either spayed or neutered.
We comply with Fair Housing laws regarding service and emotional support animals. An applicant or tenant who desires to have a service or emotional support animal must submit their request for a reasonable accommodation to us. We may request certain documentation and information as permitted by law regarding your request for reasonable accommodation. If a service or emotion support animal is approved to reside at the premises, pet fees or deposits will not be charged for those animals after our approval.
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Cosigner/Guarantor:
Cosigners/Guarantors are not accepted for single family residences.