Any property managers here?

[resist]

My story:
26
regular contract income
Been in my house since sept 02 (same place)
Credit report looks ugly (two defaulted loans (since settled) one utility(paying it off *stupid $1200 phone bill for not paying attention*)
Got in arrears a couple of times with rent, never too bad, just three times in total, got two weeks behind each time

Friends Story:
26
Been in Scottland for 3.5 years
never rented
regular work and also suplememnt money from parents

Based on the above, how hard is it going to be to find a place to rent?

[delete_me_kthxbai]

In Melbourne, right?

[The Saint]

I'm not a property manager, but given your friend's record, would it not be better to have the lease in his name and him sub-let to you?

Or can you not be trusted to pay on time?

[resist]

nah im trusted, but i'd rather it be in both our names, so would my friend i think. rent is the one thing i've always prioritised, its th most important expense.

[Aphex]

You've never rented before... you've always lived with your parents until now thus you're unable to provide any references.

[The Saint]

^ Unless they put him on that nasty tenancy database.

In which case he is found to have lied on his tenancy application.

Which they also put on that nasty tenancy database.

Etc etc

[Aphex]

Under FOI one is surely able to find out if they're on it.

[resist]

im not on that, my current property manager is very happy with me

[shmoo]

if it becomes an issue, tell the rental agent that your happy to get your dad/mum to guarantee the lease.

[shmoo]

im not on that, my current property manager is very happy with me

then your fine. They dont check your credit history, only the rental database.

[The Saint]

Under FOI one is surely able to find out if they're on it.

FOI only applies to government agencies; the National Tenancy Database is maintained by the property management / real estate industry (REIWA etc.).

[resist]

hehehehehehe
"Hi my name is FAKE NAME, I've been renting in the one place for eight years and forgotten the rental application process, could you talk me through it please? "
"Yes of course sir... blah blah"
"So when I hand in the form do I need to bring a copy of my credit report?"
"No sir, they are only ever done if the landlord requests it and we rarely get that request."
"Oh I thought they always got done, groovy"

question answered.

[shmoo]

Mate, you said your property manager likes you....call her and say "i'm moving to melbourne and plan on renting, any chance you would give me a reference?"

got to be worth a try.

[resist]

all sorted this was a lot less difficult then i originally thought. no credit check = much simpler. my rent history rocks, my credit history notso much.