How do you respond to a rental rejection? Politely ask for the reason, review your credit report, and improve any issues before applying again.
Landlords in Illinois must provide "reasonable notice" before entering rental units, unless it's an emergency. Usually 24-48 hours notice is considered reasonable for non-emergency entries. The purpose and time of entry should be stated.
Dear Applicant's Name, I hope this letter finds you well. I would like to express my gratitude for your interest in renting the property located at Property Address. After careful consideration of your rental application, I regret to inform you that we have decided not to proceed with your application at this time.
This federal law requires a landlord who rejects or denies your tenant application because of information in a tenant screening report to notify you about the rejection. The notification is called an adverse action notice, and it must: Be given in writing, orally, or electronically.
Valid reasons to deny a rental application Insufficient income. Your tenant should earn a minimum of three times the monthly rent. Bad credit. This suggests they are not financially responsible. Relevant criminal history. Have evictions on record. Poor references from prior landlords.
Illinois law: In Chicago, a tenant can stop paying rent when there is no hot water, rodents or bugs are infesting in the area, failure to dispose the garbage or waste and to maintain the floors and stairs.
The landlord is not legally required to provide a detailed explanation to the tenant, but they may choose to disclose that the rejection was due to financial reasons.It is important for landlords to be cautious about how they communicate such decisions to avoid any appearance of discrimination.
They must give you the right of first refusal to move back into the unit following a renovation or repair. You must notify your landlord in writing before you leave that you want them to offer you the unit when they complete the renovation, and provide your new address.
We recommend declining applicants in writing (email is best). If you've rented the unit to another applicant, you can say: “We're sorry, but we've rented the unit to another applicant. Thank you for your interest.”