Denial of Rental Application is the refusal of a rental agreement by either a landlord or a tenant due to certain criteria not being fulfilled. This can refer to a denial of a rental application by a tenant before they even submit their application or a landlord denying a tenant’s application after it has been submitted and reviewed. Reasons for rental application denial can vary from a lack of sufficient credit score or income to a damaged rental history or a discrepancy in the rental application information. There are two main types of denial of rental application: Soft Denial and Hard Denial. Soft Denial occurs when a landlord or tenant chooses not to pursue the rental agreement or lease for one of the previously mentioned reasons. In this case, the landlord or tenant may explain their reasoning for not moving forward with the rental agreement and offer suggestions for how the tenant can improve their application and possibly have it accepted in the future. Hard Denial occurs when a landlord or tenant refuses to pursue the rental agreement or lease due to a legal issue such as discrimination or a violation of the Fair Housing Act. In this case, the landlord or tenant may provide a written statement explaining why they are denying the rental application and will usually suggest the tenant contact a legal representative if they have further questions.