• Processing an application normally takes between 2-3 days.  In some cases, approval of homeowner associations, condo associations, homeowners, or unforeseen circumstances may require some applications to take longer. You will be contacted immediately upon determination of approval or denial.  All adult applicants over the age of 18 must submit a fully completed, dated and signed rental application and pay an application fee.  Cosigners or Co-guarantors may be considered on an individual basis.

• No rental property will be held vacant for more than two (2) weeks, unless approved by Owner/Landlord or Property Manager.

• If you decide to apply to rent one of our properties, there is a $75.00 per adult application fee that is non-refundable. This must accompany the completed application form provided to you by our company.  Incomplete applications or applications submitted without the proper application fees will not be considered and application fees will not be refunded for incomplete applications.
• Our leases are currently prepared by an Attorney at Law to comply with Florida laws. If you are the successful leasing candidate, there is a one-time non-refundable lease closing cost of $100.00 per lease to cover our administrative cost and the cost in preparing your lease.
• Some Homeowner and Condominium Associations may require a separate application and fees. If such is the case, you must also apply separately to such homeowners or condominium association and remit whatever other application fee may be required, if not paid by the owner.

• Upon receipt of your rental application and application fee, you can expect and hereby authorize our firm to:
  • check your credit report
  • check the public records for any past evictions
  • verify 2 years of employment
  • verify 2 years previous rental/landlord references/history

• check sexual predator/offender background Note, if you are you classified as a sexual predator or offender on any list in any jurisdiction please be advised that this may be cause for rejection of the application.
  • check criminal background
    • You may be denied if you have been convicted of felonies of illegal manufacture or distribution within the last 7 years, felonies resulting in bodily harm or intentional damage or destruction of property for example, “arson,” within the last 7 years, or if you have a sexual offender or predator classification.

• Once you have been notified of your approval, you must sign the lease and pay the security deposit (by cashier’s check, money order, or check) within 48 hours. In the event that you fail to take possession of the property on or before the beginning rental date you applied for, you shall forfeit the security deposit as liquidated damages.
• You will be expected to pay one full month’s rent at the time of possession and receipt of keys, with any prorated amount for the move-in month paid on the first day of the next month of occupancy.
• Proof of change of utilities for the rental property to the tenant’s name (via JEA confirmation number) is required at the time of possession and before receipt of keys.
•  Due to the high demand for rental homes, we will not hold the property you applied for off the rental market for more than these 48 hours without completion of the lease and receipt of the security deposit.
• If you do not comply with this requirement, we may rent the home you applied for to someone else, and your application fee is non-refundable.
• All applicants must see the interior of the property before an application can be submitted.  The property must be accepted in “AS IS” condition before an application can be accepted, except where there is written agreement for maintenance or repair items in the lease.  Verbal representations are non-binding.  In the event that Traditions Realty LLC receives two or more unrelated applications for the same property, the applicant understands the owner/property manager may select the applicant desiring the property in “AS IS” condition over another applicant requesting maintenance or repairs.  In all cases, the application fee is non-refundable
• All initial funds, the security deposit, and first month’s rent, should be paid by cashier’s check or money orders.  Subsequent months thereafter may be paid by check unless otherwise stated in the lease.  We do accept credit or debit card payment for the application or lease preparation fees but not for the security deposit, rent payment, or pet fee.

• Applicants should have a combined gross income of at least three (3) times the monthly rent. Two years of job history/ incomes must be verified, applicant may provide recent pay stubs. A minimum of two years residential history is required. Rental history must be rated satisfactory or better, with no record of evictions. We reserve the right to require a cosigner and/or a higher security deposit. Cosigners are accepted at the Owner/Landlord or Property Manager’s discretion only, must meet all requirements, and must reside in the State of Florida.
• Self-employed applicants may be required to produce upon request two (2) years of signed tax returns or IRS 1099 forms. Non-employed applicants must provide proof of income.
• Credit history and/or Civil Court Records should not contain slow pays, judgments, eviction filings, collections, liens or bankruptcy within the past three (3) years. We will not provide you with the credit report; however, we will provide you with the name of the credit reporting agency so you may receive a copy from the credit bureau.  All information collected for the approval or denial of this application is considered confidential in nature and for business purposes only.
• As stated above, if you have been convicted of felonies of illegal manufacture or distribution within the last 7 years, felonies resulting in bodily harm or intentional damage or destruction of property for example, “arson,” within the last 7 years or if you have a sexual offender or predator classification, this may be a cause for rejection.
• If you are classified as a sexual predator or offender on any list in any jurisdiction please be advised that this may be cause for rejection of the application.
• Valid current photo ID documentation (driver’s license, military ID, or state ID, passport) is required.
• Previous rental history reports from previous landlords should reflect timely payment, sufficient notice of intent to vacate, no complaints regarding noise, disturbances or illegal activities, no NSF (insufficient funds) checks, and no damage to rental property or failure to leave the property clean and without damage when you left the property.
• Current occupancy standards are a maximum of 2 persons per bedroom, except for infants under 4 years of age. However, some city and county municipalities and/or homeowners associations prohibit more than two (2) unrelated adults to reside in a single-family dwelling unit.

• No animals (unless required by a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act) of any kind are permitted without the specific written permission of Landlord/Owner or Property Manager in the lease document.  Pets normally require a pet addendum to lease and an additional non-refundable pet fee. Some properties may require higher pet fees or higher rent amounts.  If a higher pet fee or rent amount is required, you will be notified.
• The following animals will not be accepted (unless required by a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act): GERMAN SHEPHERDS, DOBERMANS, PIT BULLS, CHOWS, OR ROTWEILLERS.
• Security deposits are security for faithful performance by tenants of all terms, covenants, and conditions of the lease agreement and tenants may not dictate that the security deposit be used for any rent due. Unless claimed due to a breach of lease or damages, the security deposit is refundable when the tenants move out of the property at the expiration of the lease term.
• Any exceptions to these criteria will need to be submitted in writing to Traditions Realty LLC for the Landlord’s/Owner’s or Property Manager’s consideration.  If approval is then given for such exceptions, an additional security deposit, cosigners and/or additional higher rent may be required.

• Rents quoted are the rental amounts due if paid on time.
• Keys will be released on the first (1st) day of occupancy as stated in the lease agreement.  Request for keys earlier must be accompanied with additional pro-rated rent and must have Owner/Traditions Realty LLC prior approval.  Keys will not be released without confirmation of the change of utilities.

• Maintenance and Repair: When you rent a home from our company, we strive to provide properties that are in good working order. Please report any maintenance or repair items on your move in check list within 10 days after your move in.  During the tenancy all requests for maintenance and/or repairs MUST be made in writing IMMEDIATELY to the Owner/Landlord or the Property Manager and then followed up with a phone call. 
• Multiple Applications:  It is entirely possible that Traditions Realty LLC may receive multiple applications from unrelated individual applicants on the same property at approximately the same time. If such is the case, we will process all applications for consideration.  In such cases, more than one applicant may be approvable, however only one will eventually be approved.  The best application will be accepted, and it may not always be the first application received.  In order to evaluate the various applications, it is necessary for Traditions Realty LLC to expend time and cost in relation to obtaining credit reports, background reports, and other administrative reporting.  Hence, it is our policy that the application fee is non-refundable.  If your application is approvable, but not the approved one for the property for which you are applying, you may consider applying for other available properties that we may have, without payment of an additional application fee.
• Leasing Agents: Traditions Realty LLC provides agents to grant you access to preview our properties, to distribute rental information, applications, rental process and application disclosures and contracts to lease our properties. Please remember that some of the properties in our rental inventory are shown by the owner only and must have an appointment made in advance. The applicant(s) must submit the application(s) to Traditions Realty LLC for processing. Verbal representations are non-binding. The Owner/Landlord or Property Manager will always make the final decision on all applications.
• This Rental Process and Application Disclosure is hereby made an integral part of my rental application.  I do hereby acknowledge that I understand and agree to the terms of application and rental process as described herein.  I further acknowledge that I have seen and previewed the rental property (both inside and outside) for which I am applying.
• The following pages contain: the tenant information form, a contract to lease form, two employment history forms (2 years of history is needed) and two residential history forms (2 years of history is needed).    Please ask for additional pages if needed. These pages must be filled out completely.

CONTRACT TO LEASE:  I DO HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR OCCUPANCY OF THE FOLLOWING RENTAL UNIT AND UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

INITIAL TERM:

RENT: