BROKEN LEASE TEAM: RENTER PREPARATION KIT
Updated October 11, 2026
https://brokenleaseapartments.com/renter-resources/preparation-kit/

These templates help you start a conversation. They aren’t legal demands, and they don’t promise approval. Fill in every bracketed spot and check that each line is true for you. Keep your copy private. Nothing gets sent for you.

Request a rental reference
Ask a past landlord to confirm facts they can back up. Don’t write the reference for them.

Subject: Could you confirm my rental history?

Hello [prior landlord / manager],

I’m getting a rental application ready. Would you be willing to confirm the dates I rented [property], my payment history in your records, and how the lease ended?

Please tell me how you handle reference requests and whether you need written permission from me. Once I’ve confirmed the new community’s contact details, I can send them to you.

Thank you,
[Name]