Template

Rental application template

Collect applicant information consistently before running screening.

When to use this template

Collect applicant information consistently before running screening.

Key fields

  • Applicant legal name
  • Contact info
  • Employment history (2 years)
  • Residence history (2 years)
  • References
  • Screening authorization signature

Who typically uses it

Every landlord and property manager taking rental applications.

How to fill it in

Ask every applicant for the same information in the same order, and take the screening authorization as a separate signature rather than burying it in the form. Two years of employment and residence history is the usual working standard because it covers a full lease cycle plus a move. Record the date and time the application was completed, since deciding in completion order is the simplest way to show consistency later.

Common mistakes

The recurring problems are optional fields that some applicants are asked for and others are not, collecting sensitive identifiers before there is any reason to run a report, and taking a fee before the applicant has seen the screening criteria. Application and screening fees are regulated differently by state and sometimes city — confirm what you may charge and when before you collect it.

State-specific notes

State-specific rules apply — always confirm the notice period, required disclosures, and format your state requires. See our landlord-law pages for state-by-state notes.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Is this template legally valid everywhere?

Templates are general starting points. State-specific rules apply and should be confirmed with a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

Can I use this in Ayillo?

Yes. Ayillo generates the equivalent document from your property, lease, or resident record with the correct state-specific defaults.

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Run this workflow in Ayillo

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Create this in Ayillo

30 days free. A card in your own name is required to start — we place a refundable $1 authorization to confirm it, and release it right away. Cancel any month.