Credit report: Landlords can request a credit report, but they must obtain written consent from the applicant. You don't need to send a credit report prior to looking at a place you aren't even sure you want to live at.The key would be to advise them ahead of time that you are going to use credit score as part of your determination. As part of how to fill out an apartment application, landlords need to run a background check and credit check on prospective tenants. Landlords will have the option to provide receipts for tenant screening fees via email when both landlord and applicant agree to it first. Our screening process is not just based on a credit score only - we take a comprehensive look at the overall applicant.