Can a landlord legally ask for wage information on rental property application?
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Can a landlord legally ask for wage information on rental property application?
Asked on August 10, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Nebraska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes, a landlord can ask for this. Wage, salary, or other financial information is not protected information. It is also highly relevant--after all, how much you make has a direct impact on your ability to pay the rent. Without this information, the landlord cannot determine if you are a good risk to rent to or not. A landlord asking for this is no different than a bank asking for income information before extending a mortgage, or a car dealer asking for it prior to leasing or financing a car.
There is some information that a landlord can't ask for--such as whether a prospective tenant is disabled--but they can, and realistically have to, ask about the financial.
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