Applying for a Rental Apartment

[Icephoenyx]

So, the time has come where I am done school and am moving out of home to transition, which entails getting my own place. If I was to apply to rent a place, could I apply with a female name even if my name hasn't legally changed yet?

Can they check into that kind of stuff if they have my social insurance number, etc?

Thanks

Chrissi

[tekla]

Can they check into that kind of stuff if they have my social insurance number, etc?

Can they?  It would absolutely blow my mind if they didn't.

[Michelle.]

Expect a background/credit check. Also a lease agreement is a legal cpntract. IIRC correctly a contract needs your legal name to be valid.

[Icephoenyx]

So should I just be honest with potential landlords? I don't want to get flagged or anything.

Guess I need to get my name changed ASAP!

[Janet_Girl]

Be open about yourself and the name you wish to be know as.  Your money is just as green as anyones.