Rental Application Guidelines

FAIR HOUSING: 32 West Realty, Inc. strictly abides by the Federal Fair Housing act the FL Fair Housing act and principles of equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or familial status.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Your privacy is important to us. Please read our Privacy Policy.

APPLICANTS: Each proposed occupant 18 years of age or older must complete a separate rental application. Our application processing fee is $50 per application. This fee must be paid in money order, or cashiers check. This fee is non-refundable. If there is more than one applicant, your application scores will be blended to arrive at a decision. We will consider co-signers, as shown on the Rental Application Verification. Co-signers must complete a separate rental application, and will be required to execute the rental agreement along with the residents of the property. Any co-signer(s) approved will be fully obligated to all conditions and terms of the rental property lease.

CREDIT CRITERIA: 32 West Realty, Inc. may obtain a consumer credit report for each applicant. This report must be generated by 32 West Realty, Inc. and not the applicant. Although we do evaluate creditworthiness, we do not use your credit scores as the sole determining factor in our decision to approve or decline your application. In addition to a credit report, we also run a fraud search, eviction search, bad check search, national criminal database scan, and driver’s license verification. We also may contact current and previous landlords, employers, and/or references provided by you.

INCOME VERIFICATION: Proof of Income: please provide a copy of last 2 year’s income tax return. If you are unemployed or self-employed, please provide a copy of last year’s income tax return and your last 3 months bank statement. Other income such as retirement, SIIS, child support, etc. must have reliable documentation if you wish us to consider it.

IDENTIFICATON: Photo identification is required. Please provide us with a copy of your drivers license, or state ID.

NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS: The maximum number of occupants allowed in the rental property is 2 persons per bedroom, plus 1 extra person per property. Example: 1-bedroom rental = 3 people, 2-bedroom rental = 5 people, 3-bedroom rental = 7 people. Local governing municipality laws may supersede the aforementioned limits.

SMOKING POLICY: All of our properties are non-smoking properties. No smoking is permitted inside any of our rental homes.

PETS: Most of our properties will consider pets on a case-by-case basis. The final decision as to whether to approve your pet(s) is always the property owner’s. Before final approval can be obtained, you will be asked to provide a photo of your pet and complete a pet application form. Our company policy does require the payment of a non-refundable pet fee of $250 for the first pet and an additional $100 per additional pet; and your monthly rental rate will increase in accordance with the type and size of your pet(s). If your pet is younger than one year, your security deposit will be increased by $250 in addition to pet rent. For more detailed information regarding the price structure for pet rent, please visit our website, www.32westrealtypm.com

SECURITY DEPOSIT: You will be required to pay a security deposit at the time of lease signing. The security deposit will serve as a reservation fee until you move in and convert to your security deposit when you take possession. Failure to take possession of the property at the designated move-in date can result in forfeiture reservation fee.

RENT PRORATION: All rents are prorated to become due on its first (1st) day of each month. A full month’s rent is required at move-in. The prorated amount will be due at the 1st day of the second month.

FALSE INFORMATION: If any information provided on your application proves to be false or misleading, your application will be denied, and your application fee(s) fortified. If you have already entered into a rental agreement on the property when we discover that you’ve provided false information, you will be subject to immediate eviction from the premises.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: If property is located within a Community Association, Homeowners Association or Condo Association, then Community Association approval guidelines will apply, along with all additional Community Association application fees to be paid by applicant(s). Although 32 West Realty, Inc. may approve applicant(s), the Community Association holds the right to deny applicant(s). Accordingly, applicant(s) approval is subject to Community Association approval.

WHEN YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE: Please DELIVER OR MAIL it (along with the processing fees, photo identification, and proof of income) to 32 West Realty, Inc. at 4500 Belvedere Road, Suite A, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 or email to [email protected]. We cannot process incomplete applications. Please be sure to provide all information requested.

HOW AND WHEN DO WE DECIDE?: It usually takes a day or two to process rental applications.The application is reviewed and scored to include credit history, rental history, criminal history, etc. If you have any questions about completing your application, please call our office at 561-429-6052.