A Vermont rental application is used to examine the credentials of lease applicants in order to determine whether they’d make good tenants. The data collected in the application, in combination with any background checks conducted by the landlord, enables the landlord to lock down a suitable candidate for tenancy.
A Vermont rental application is used to examine the credentials of lease applicants in order to determine whether they’d make good tenants. The data collected in the application, in combination with any background checks conducted by the landlord, enables the landlord to lock down a suitable candidate for tenancy.
Maximum Fees ($)
Application Fee – Landlords are prohibited from charging an application fee. However, applicants can be charged for the actual costs of a credit check.[1]
Pet Deposit – No limit, except in Burlington and Brattleboro, where a landlord can charge no more than half a month’s rent.[2]
Security Deposit – No limit, except in Burlington, Brattleboro, and Barre, where 1 month’s rent is the maximum.[3]
Realtor Version
Vermont Housing Community Rental Application – The state’s Housing Community has provided this intake form for landlords and property managers to use.