The Application & Approval Process

FAIR HOUSING: Connection Property Management and any of our Co-Op partners strictly abide by the "Federal Fair Housing Act" and "NJ Fair Housing Laws". We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, familial status, sexual orientation or gender identity / expression. 

Agency Disclosure: You acknowledge that you have ________________ and you further acknowledge that you understand that our company represents the owner/s of the rental property you are applying for. 

Confidentiality: Your privacy is important to us. Please read our privacy policy on our website. 

APPLICANTS: Each proposed occupant 18 years of age or older must complete a separate rental application. Our application fee is $40 per application. This fee must be paid by Credit Card when filling out the online application. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. If there is more than one applicant, your application scores will be blended to arrive at a decision. We will consider co-signers, as shown on the attached “Rental Application Verification.” Co-signers must complete a separate rental application, and will be required to execute the rental agreement along with the residents of the property. Any co-signer/s approved will be fully obligated to all conditions and terms of the rental property lease. 

CREDIT & SCREENING CRITERIA: Applicant(s) understand and agree that CPM may obtain a consumer credit report for each applicant. This report must be generated by Connection Property Management, and not the applicant. Although we do evaluate credit worthiness, we do not use your credit score as a sole determining factor in our decision to approve or decline your application. In addition to a credit report, we also run a fraud search, eviction search, bad check search, national criminal database scan, and driver’s license verification. We also may contact current and previous landlords, employers, and/or references provided by you. 

INCOME VERIFICATION: Proof of Income: Please provide us with copies of your last 2 paycheck stubs or a letter on company letterhead from your employer to verify income. If you are unemployed or self-employed, please provide a copy of last year’s income tax return and your last 3 months bank statements. Other income such as retirement, child support, etc. must have reliable documentation if you wish us to consider it. 

NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS: The maximum number of occupants allowed in the rental property is 2 persons per bedroom, plus 1 extra person per property. Example: 1-bedroom rental = 3 people, 2-bedroom rental = 5 people, 3-bedroom rental = 7 people, etc. 

SMOKING POLICY: All of our rental properties are non-smoking properties. No smoking is permitted inside any of our rental homes. 

PETS: Most of our properties will consider pets on a case-by-case basis. The final decision as to whether to approve your pet(s) is always the property owner’s. Please ask us. 

RENT PRORATION: All rents are prorated to become due on the first (1st ) day of each month. Leases that commence after the 15th day of the month will require the full payment of the first month’s rent, in addition to the security deposit. second month’s rent will be pro-rated and due the following month. 

FALSE INFORMATION: If any information provided on your application proves to be false or misleading, your application will be denied, and your application fee(s) forfeited. If you have already entered into a rental agreement on the property when we discover that you’ve provided false information, you will be subject to immediate eviction from the premises. 

  If you have any questions please call the listing agent for the property.