I am leasing my first house in Sydney. Earlier I was living in shared house and paying rent in cash.
How can I show my rental history ? I have no receipts.
Leasing a House - I Don't Have Previous Rental History
saku0751 on 24/11/2018 - 19:43
Last edited 24/11/2018 - 20:05 by 1 other user
Last edited 24/11/2018 - 20:05 by 1 other user
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Just get your mates to play the landlord. I always use my sim 2 number on cv,'s etc. I have always given glowing endorsements of myself.
how do you show them receipt?
Fabricate a rental ledger?
They never ask. 90% just phone your sim2 number and ask if you were a good tenant, and corroborate earnings etc.
1st rental I didn’t need to provide it.
They did contact my workplace for a reference though.
Everything worked out ok in that sense. Fixing issues was another thing entirely…stand your ground.
Maybe go for small unit or bedsitter as first rental. Then try for house later on once you have rental history .
Also could try private rental, rather than real estates. Make sure you make a good first impression with the home owner. This option might be similar to getting a job with no experience or references ie. Need to get in super quick, or someone else will be given it. Anything rented privately that is a good place and good value, will likely not last long before someone snaps it up.This might be overkill but this is what I did (we really wanted the place we are still renting) and we had no history cause living with parents….
1. Wrote a cover letter introducing ourselves to the landlord
2. Had the application filled out to give to real estate agent
3. Letter of character reference from Boss
4. I offered to pay half a year up front in advance.Hope you get it.
Looks like a good idea but I am not in position to pay for half year in advance.
Still give 1-3 a go, I was told it gives a good impression, so if it's between a couple of people and you stand out as being responsible it does help. =)
You don't 'have' to supply rental history unless your suss