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Rental Application Form - Montana
What Is a Montana Rental Application?
A Montana Rental Application is a legal document one needs to fill out while applying for property rent in the state of Montana. It provides both parties, the landlord and the tenant, with the necessary information to enter into a rental agreement. It gives the landlord all the information needed to make a decision about tenant acceptance as well as some facts to use in the case of a lawsuit. It gives the tenant valuable info regarding the rights and security to stay within premises for the agreed time period.
There are certain specific differences in the Montana rental application compared to the other states. First of all, it is free of charge, so it is illegal for any landlord to charge money for processing a rental application. Secondly, although landlords are given a decent amount of leniency while selecting a tenant, they can not make a choice based on race, nationality, disability, gender or family status, etc. They can not refuse families on public assistance, persons on medication, or pregnant women. Any refusal has to be supported by the reason for such a decision in writing.
Generally, a Rental Application Form has information on the rented unit, personal information, rental history, financial section, signed consent for a background screening, personal references, pet and smoking policies, and contacts.
A free Montana Rental Application form is available for download below or you can make your own using our online form builder.
Montana Rental Application Fee
There's no set limit on how much a landlord can charge for a Montana rental application. Montana is one of 42 states where a landlord has the sole right to decide on the rental application fee cost. Generally, the application cost in Montana is $30 to $50 but might go as high as $100 for some properties . It is mainly based on the number of background screenings, the cost of screening services, etc.
More desirable properties may have a higher application cost at the discretion of their landlords. Any broker fees in Montana are paid by the landlord by law, so any additional fees besides the rental application fee are illegal. It is advised to clearly state the amount of the rental application fee on the application form. The application fee is non-refundable, unlike the security deposit, and has to be paid by a separate check or money order for accounting purposes.
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