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Rental Application Rights Checker

Find out what a landlord can and cannot ask for on a rental application in your state.

General information only — not legal advice. Last updated: January 2026.

Never provide these

  • ✗Tax file number (TFN) — landlords have no lawful basis to request this
  • ✗Social media passwords — this is never required
  • ✗More than 100 points of ID — standard ID plus employment proof is sufficient
  • ✗Upfront application fee — banned in most states

Been rejected unfairly?

If you believe your application was rejected because of a protected attribute (race, disability, pregnancy, source of income etc.), you can lodge a complaint with your state anti-discrimination body.

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