But there are fair housing laws that gives the applicant certain rights and the property manager or landlord has to ensure that their screening processes are not discriminatory. Under BC’s Human Rights code, protective characteristics include race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, any physical or mental disability, religion, marital status and a number of other characteristics.
Here are 7 valid reasons a property manager can deny an application for rental:
- Insufficient income
- Poor Credit history
- Unfavorable Rental history
- Unfavorable References
- Incomplete application
- Rent and deposit payment issues
- Smoking policy
- Pets policy
- Occupancy limit violations
- Insufficient rental history
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