Credit Reporting Laws In Canada
2010
Can a landlord outright refuse to rent someone an apartment on economic grounds ,and is there any recourse?
A relative wants to find a new place to live because the landlord keeps raising the rent on his slum dwelling, but there are concerns because of debts going back ten years .He has a reference letter from the current landlord, however, and has lived in his place for more than fourteen years, without any complaints. The question is, can another landlord openly refuse accommodation, based on a credit report, disability benefits or other reasons, or would the landlord likely disguise his motivations, such as by saying the apartment had just been taken or some other excuse . Also, would there be some recourse if resistance to renting of a unit was encountered? This is written in Canada but no doubt the laws would be similar in the U.S.A.
Debts don’t stay on your credit for 10 years, they are suppose to come off after 7. If they are on there he should write the credit reporting agency and ask for them to be removed.
Yes, a landlord can refuse to rent to a tenant they think would be a bad risk, (unable to pay the rent). If they say the place is already rented and you can prove it is not, you can sue them for discrimination or other like unfair rental practices. Hope it helps.
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