Rental Policies and Procedures

The following policies have been established to ensure that all applicants for a property managed by Perdue Heights.  Please read the following polices.  If you feel you meet the guidelines for qualifying, we encourage you to submit an application.

Fair Housing

Perdue Heights adheres strictly to all requirements of the Fair Housing laws.  We do not discriminate against any applicant for any reasons of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability.

Applicant

• Each person 18 years of age or older must completely fill out and sign an application. A criminal background check will be conducted.
• Applications must be accompanied by a processing fee to be considered.

Application Fees

• There will be a 35.00 application fee for each applicant.  Additional application fees (past the first one) are reduced to $25.00 each. Without this fee, your application is considered incomplete and will not be processed.
• You may also pay the application fee by money order or cashier's check.
• Make checks payable to:  Perdue Heights
• Address all mail correspondence to the following address: 
  Perdue Heights
  925 Eastern Shore Drive, Suite 1, Salisbury, MD 21804
• These fees are NON REFUNDABLE, even if you are not accepted.

Credit Criteria

• Perdue Heights will obtain a credit report.

Income Criteria

• Two months of most recent paystubs and/or offer letter from the employer is required.
• Self-employed applicants must provide most recent tax return and three month's bank statements.
• Proof of earnings from social security, child support, alimony or spousal support must be documented.
• Unverifiable income will NOT be considered.

Pet Policies

• The following dog breeds are not approved for any of our rental properties:  Rotweillers, Dobermans or any dog known as "pit bull" (also known as American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, American Pit-bull Terrier, etc).  No exceptions.
• Non-refundable Pet Fee of $250.00 due prior to move in.
• Monthly Pet Rent of $25.00 each month.

Approval and Move-In Conditions

Perdue Heights will continue to advertise and consider all other applications for the subject property until the following has been provided:

• Application(s) have been paid for, completely verified and approved.
• All Applicants have provided a copy of their Photo I.D and proof of income.
• Security Deposit has been received.
• A rental agreement has been signed.
• Failure to move into the unit leased will result in forfeiture of first month's rent, and that tenant is responsible for rental payments until the apartment is re-rented or the Lease expires, whichever comes first.