Residential Lease Application

Each occupant and co-applicant 18 years or older must submit a separate application



Name all other persons who will occupy the property:



Note: If applicant is self employed, Landlord may require one or more previous years tax return attested by a CPA, attorney, or other tax professional.




List all vehicle to be parked on the Property:

Will any pets(dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and other pets) be kept on the Property


If yes, list all pets to be kept on Property:



Will any waterbeds or water-filled furniture be on the property?
Does anyone who will occupy the Property smoke?
Will applicant maintain renters insurance?
Is Applicant or Applicant's spouse, even if separated, in military?
If yes, is the military person serving orders limiting the military person's stay to one year or less?
Has Applicant ever:
been evicted?
been asked to move out by a landlord?
breached a lease or rental agreement?
filed for bankruptcy?
lost property in a foreclosure?
had any credit problems (including any outstanding debt(e.g., student loans or medical bills)), slow-pays or delinquencies?
been convicted of a crime?
Is any occupant a registered sex offender?
Are there any criminal matters pending against any occupant?
Additional comments:

Authorization: Applicant authorizes Landlord and Landlord's agent, at any time before, during, or after tenancy, to:

  1. obtain a copy of Applicant's credit report;
  2. obtain a criminal background check related to Applicant and any occupant; and
  3. verify any rental or employment history or verify any other information related tothis application with persons knowledgeable of such information

Notice of Landlord's Right to Continue to Show the Property: Unless Landord and Applicant enter into a separate written agreement otherwise, the Property remains on the market until a lease is signed by all parties and Landlord may continue to show the Property to other prospective tenants and accept another offer.

Privacy Policy: Landlord's agent or property manager maintains a privacy policy that is avaialble upon request.

Fees: Applicant submits a non-refundable fee of $75 to Harrison Pearson Real Estate for processing and reviewing the application.

Selection Crtieria - Eligibility requirements may vary by landlord. Unless otherwise noted, the following selection criteria applies:

  1. INCOME REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a combined gross income of at least THREE (3) TIMES the monthly rental amount. UNVERIFIABLE INCOME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The Landlord may accept a Lease Guarantor in lieu of acceptable credit, income, or Landlord history. A Lease Guarantor must complete an application and be qualified per the Tenant Selection Criteria to qualify as a Lease Guarantor.
    ADDITIONAL INCOME SOURCE REQUIREMENTS: All other sources of income must be verifiable if needed to qualify for an available property. This includes Disability Assistance, Child Support, Unemployment, and Social Security Assistance. Please include verifiable documents that may apply to your specific income source. UNVERIFIABLE INCOME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  2. CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING: The Landlord will obtain a criminal history check on all persons over the age of 18 years listed on the application. Criminal history checks include Nationwide Criminal, Sex Offender, and Global Homeland Security searches. Landlord's decision to lease the property to you may be influenced by the information contained in the report.
  3. RENTAL HISTORY VERIFICATION: Current and previous rental history must be verified for a minimum of the last TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS WITH NO INTERRUPTIONS. References must confirm timely payments, required notice of intent to vacate, no complaints regarding disturbances or illegal activities, no NSF checks, no damage to previous rental units, and no failure to leave the premises clean and without damage at the time of lease termination. ANY APPLICANTS WITH A HISTORY OF EVICTION ACTIONS OR MONIES OWED TO A PREVIOUS/CURRENT LANDLORD WILL BE DECLINED. A Nationwide Eviction Search will be completed on all Applicants.
  4. CREDIT HISTORY: The Landlord will obtain a consumer/credit report from a consumer reporting agency. Most landlords look for a minimum score, commonly in the 600 to 650 range, though requirements vary by property.
  5. APPEALS TO TENANT SELECTION CRITERIA: Any appeals or exceptions to our Tenant Selection Criteria must be submitted to our office in writing for the Landlord’s consideration. If approval is given for such exceptions, an additional security deposit, a Lease Guarantor, and/or additional advance rent payments may be required.

Acknowledgement & Representation:

  1. Signing this acknowledgment indicates that you have had the opportunity to review the landlord's tenant selection criteria.  The tenant selection criteria may include factors such as criminal history, credit history, current income, and rental history.
  2. Applicant understands that if they do not meet the selection criteria is grounds for rejection of this application and forfeiture of any application fee.
  3. Applicant understands that providing inaccurate or incomplete information is grounds for rejection of this application and forfeiture of any application fee and may be grounds to declare Applicant in breach of any lease the Applicant may sign.
  4. Applicant represents that the statements in this application are true and complete.

Applicants Signature:


Autorization to release information related to a residential lease applicant

I,(Applicant), have submitted an application to lease a property through:

Harrison-Pearson Associates, Inc.
4014 Medical Parkway #100
Austin, TX 78756
512-472-6201
512-472-6461(fax)
Email: office@hpaoffice.com

I give my permission:

  1. to my current and former employers to release any information about my employment history and income history to the above-named person;
  2. to my current and former landlords to releasr any information about my rental history to the above-named person;
  3. to my current and former mortgage lenders on property that I owe or have owed to release any information about my mortgage payment history to the above-named person;
  4. to my bank, saving and loan, or credit union to provide a verification of funds that I have on deposit to the above-named person;
  5. to the above-named person to obtain a copy of my consumer report (credit report) from any consumer reporting agency and to obtain background information about me.

Applicants Signature:

Note: Any broker gathering information about an applicant acts under specific instructions to verify some or all of the information described in this authorization. The broker maintains a privacy policy which is avaialble upon request.