An Indiana Rental Application is a document landlords, property owners, and real estate companies use to screen potential tenants before offering a lease agreement. It allows the landlord to run credit and background checks that provide information on past evictions, finances, employment, and criminal history.
Laws
- Application Fee – Non-refundable
- Fee Limits – No limits (no statute)
- Security Deposit – No limits (no statute)
Application Fees
Indiana landlords can charge any amount for an application fee, which is always non-refundable. This fee covers administrative costs for background checks and screens the tenant’s serious interest in leasing.
There’s no state law capping this fee, and while every adult applicant may have to pay it, landlords can choose to waive it for additional renters.
Fair Housing Protections
Here’s how to ensure fair housing practices [1] :
- It’s against the law to deny or discriminate in housing transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or national origin.
- However, this doesn’t protect individuals convicted of illegal drug manufacturing or distribution.
Security Deposits
Indiana has no regulations on how much security deposit a landlord can charge a tenant. However, the law requires the landlord to return the deposit within 45 days of the lease end if the tenant leaves the property in good condition with only normal wear and tear [2] .
Pet Deposits
There are no state statutes that govern pet deposits. However, landlords are prohibited from collecting pet deposit fees for service animals.
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