Application Requirements

Family Owned | Since 1965 | Personalized Service

Family Owned
Since 1965
Personalized Service

Rental Application Requirements

Thank you for considering a home or apartment with Spartan Agency. Application fees are $40 per adult and are non-refundable.

Completed applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will accept the first qualified applicant. The screening processing can take 24-48 hours depending on how quickly landlords return rental reference requests. We currently do not accept comprehensive reusable screening reports.

If the application is approved, the holding fee must be paid within 24 hours to hold the property and take it off the market until the agreed move-in date. If applicant(s) do not take possession on the agreed-upon possession date, the holding fee WILL NOT BE REFUNDED, unless Spartan Agency cannot deliver the property to the applicant(s). If tenancy does occur on or before the agreed possession date, this fee will be applied to the security deposit due. Properties can only be held for up to 10 days before the rental agreement starts.

If an applicant is denied, he / she has the right to dispute the accuracy of the information reported, and upon written request, the right to obtain a copy of the reports. Direct inquiries to LPS Inc. 16625 Redmond Way, Ste#M-446, Redmond, WA 98052.

Please review our list of criteria. The following guidelines are established to ensure all prospective applicants for a property will be treated equally. If you have concerns about whether or not you will qualify or what information you will need to submit or provide, please contact us at 253.863.6122.

General Requirements

Any individual 18 and over who will be residing in the home must complete an application
Current State or Federally issued picture I.D. for each adult
You will be asked to provide your full SSN in order for us to pull your credit report. If you do not have a SSN, you may provide an alternate form of ID, such as, an ITIN, work/student Visa, Passport, etc. If you need assistance filling out the application without a SSN, please contact your agent or LPS, Inc. for further instructions.
Verifiable income which is at least 2.5 times the monthly rent
Good credit history
A five (5) year residence history
If roommates are applying and all have lived together on a lease for 1 year or more, we can combine the incomes to meet the requirement. If the roommates have not lived together for 1 year, each person will have to qualify with the income requirements
If self-employed, must provide 2 years worth of tax returns which includes the schedule C

You May Be Denied Tenancy for the Following

Incomplete or misrepresentation of any information provided by the applicant or the co-applicant
Outstanding money owed to a Landlord or a Property Management Company
Unfavorable information for any individual applicant may result in denial of all applications for that group
Poor credit history, collection accounts, judgments, liens, late payments, lack of credit
Bankruptcy within past two years
Criminal record within the past 7 years: Determination will be made on a case by case basis, including the seriousness of the crime and the date of the conviction, and will be based on several factors and information
Inability to verify all information on application or unverifiable rental history
No response or lack of cooperation from applicant for additional information
Rental history

Animal Policies

Animals must be pre-approved before being allowed on the property. Not all properties will accept an animal. *Service/companion animals are the exception with proper documentation required. If a property allows an animal some of the requirements are:

The animal is less than 20 inches high and weighs less than 30 lbs full grown. Must be over a year old
Only one animal will normally be allowed per property unless otherwise specified in the listing
An additional deposit is required and possible additional fee and / or additional monthly rent may be applicable
An additional agreement will be signed
A photo of the animal is required