Anti-Discrimination

Two common phrases that we often hear are "We do not want children" or "We do not want single mothers."

Discrimination is an issue within the property management industry that must be considered. In past times, there have been several claims brought before the courts, where tenants have sued the landlord/agent as they felt they had been discriminated against.

It is important to note that under Federal and State laws real estate agents cannot accept discriminatory direction from a landlord. Both the landlord and the agent are legally liable if complaints are made.

When selecting tenants the only legal requirements that can be addressed are:

• The number of people suitable to reside in the property;
• The prospective tenant must be able to prove that they have and can maintain the weekly rent; and
• The tenant must be able to prove that they have or can maintain the property in a clean and tidy condition.

By law you cannot discriminate against race, the unemployed, children, sexual preference or religion - and the list goes on.

As your managing agent, you can be assured that we do have your best interests at heart. However, we must be careful as to the reasons why we decline tenant applications.

It is important to understand that it is not the status of a person that will determine if they are a quality tenant, but the references they supply. We have had many single mothers and families with children that have been exceptional tenants. We have also had elderly tenants and working professionals who have left properties in a poor state with rent owing.

We are very hard to please when selecting tenants and only select tenants who we feel will care for your property and maintain the rent.