u/Casual_Scotties

Hello fellow students,

I will be moving from BC to Thunder Bay for law school.

I have been looking at couple of rental companies and noticed that most require rental application with a lot of personal information even before viewing.

I am okay with sharing my current place, employment and landlord information, but find it bit odd that they are asking for two references, bank name and branch, and emergency contact, especially without telling me if they have vacancies. I would also have to consent to credit check.

I have been a life long renter and never had to provide that much personal information in Metro Vancouver before knowing any vacancies or viewing a place. Has anyone used these companies before? Did you have any issue or were you able to find a place once you filled out the application?

RTLDR: rental companies asking for application with a lot of personal information without letting me know of vacancies. Asking others who have used these types of companies for their experience.

Hello,

I will be moving from Metro Vancouver in BC to Thunder Bay for law school.

I have been looking at couple of rental companies and noticed that most require rental application with a lot of personal information even before viewing. I even asked via email if they have any vacancies before submitting an application and they just said to fill out the form.

Required information they are asking are: current address, previous address, employment information with verifier, two references, bank name and branch, and emergency contact. I would also have to consent to credit check.

I have been a life long renter and never had to provide that much personal information in Metro Vancouver before knowing any vacancies or viewing a place. Is this normal in Thunder Bay?

RTLDR: rental companies asking for application with a lot of personal information without letting me know of vacancies.

Hello,

I will be moving from Metro Vancouver in BC to Ontario for law school.

I have been looking at couple of rental companies and noticed that most require rental application with a lot of personal information even before viewing. I even asked via email if they have any vacancies before submitting an application and they just said to fill out the form.

Required information they are asking are: current address, previous address, employment information with verifier, two references, bank name and branch, and emergency contact. I would also have to consent to credit check.

I have been a life long renter and never had to provide that much personal information in Metro Vancouver before knowing any vacancies or viewing a place. Is this normal in Ontario?

TLDR: rental companies asking for application with a lot of personal information without letting me know of vacancies.