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Received communication from a leasing agent that struck me as odd, is it legal for them to ask for this?
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Hello/Salut!

I'm currently mired in the demoralizing experience of hunting for a new place for July 1st (a struggle I'm sure many of you are familiar with). After replying to an apartment listing to inquire about it, I received an email from their leasing agent that has a list of "criteria for renting" and some of it I'm honestly wondering if it's even legal.

On their list of required criteria, they include "If you have a job offer you must provide letter or job contract with your salary and must have 3 month rent in a savings account and provide proof of these funds." This is *on top* of already asking for proof of work in the form of pay-stubs, a signed letter from your employer, or a bank statement.

Is it legal for leasing agents or landlords to require you to show your employment contract, salary information, and bank statements showing that you have 3 month's rent in a savings account?

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