Welcome home to Carriage Gate. Our community maintains very high standards to help ensure that every resident is provided the highest quality of living that is manageable. To assist in this effort, all adult residents are required to complete a rental application and each applicant must meet the qualifications outlined below. Please note that these are our current rental criteria; nothing contained in these requirements shall constitute a guarantee or representation by us that all residents currently residing at Carriage Gate Apartments have met those requirements. Our ability to verify whether these criteria have been met is limited to the information we receive from the various credit reporting services used.

Please read and complete the rental application in its entirety. Any omission or incorrect information may lead to the delay of application processing or refusal of your application.

Rental Policy

Equal Housing: Carriage Gate Apartments is an equal opportunity rental community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness.

Availability/ Floor Plans/ Pricing: Availability is based on the actual availability of specific apartments. Carriage Gates offers two and three bedroom floor plans. Every apartment at Carriage Gates comes with a full sized washer and dryer. Apartments are fully carpeted with the exception of vinyl in the foyer, kitchen, and bathrooms.

Income: Individual applicants must furnish verifiable proof of a monthly income equal to or exceeding 3 times the monthly rent, or 4 times for roommates. Verification of income is required and will not be accepted from a biased source. Income from tips will only be considered if a previous year W-2 form is provided. Income must have been effective for at least one year, with the exception of graduating college students.

Resident History: All applicants must have favorable and verifiable rental history for at least the past twelve months. Current and previous residential references must be from a licensed rental community or real estate company report showing prompt payment, no noise or property damage complaints, sufficient notice to vacate and all accounts settled. Negative rental history obtained from any source may be cause for refusal. We will not accept anyone with an eviction which has not been paid and settled in full. If no rental history is established, your application may still be considered with higher deposits or other requirements as deemed necessary by management.

Credit Check: A complete investigation of the credit history of each applicant will be made. Applicants with more than two accounts which have been forwarded for collection or charged off may not be approved. Applicants with unpaid collection accounts from apartment communities or landlords will not be accepted. Applicants with an overall record of slow payment may be considered for acceptance with higher deposits or other requirements as deemed necessary by management. Medical collections will not be considered as negative credit history for any applicant. We will accept applicants who have filed bankruptcy if the bankruptcy is two or more years old and the applicant can provide proof of satisfactory credit since the discharge.

Guarantors: Guarantors will not be accepted as compensation for bad credit history. Guarantors must be immediate relatives or legal guardians. Guarantors must complete a rental application and submit the required application fees.

Application Fee: An application fee of $35.00 per application is required prior to processing. Application fees are not re-fundable.

Security Deposit: Carriage Gate requires a security deposit equal to one months rent. When you are offered an apartment, we require the full security deposit as a reservation fee to hold the apartment. Deposit checks which do not clear the bank are considered grounds for denial of the rental application. Rent must be paid in full prior to move in. Payment must be made by check or money order only- no cash or credit cards are accepted at any time.

Age: The minimum age for all leaseholders is 18 years of age.

Occupancy: The maximum occupants allowed in a two bedroom apartment are 4 people. The maximum occupants allowed in a three bedroom apartment are 6 people. Occupancy shall be limited to the persons listed on the rental application. No other person may occupy the apartment without prior written permission from Management. No adults may occupy the apartments without entering the lease agreement.

Late/NSF Fees: A $50.00 late fee is required for any rent not paid on or before the fifth day of the month. There is an additional $50 fee for any check that does not clear the bank plus fees from the bank.

Pets: A pet deposit of $200, and a pet fee of $200 must be paid before any pet is accepted. No pet may occupy an apartment without advance written permission from Management. The acceptance of dogs may be denied by Management depending on the number of dogs present on the property. Visiting pets are permitted with prior approval only. Per the Lease Agreement, Residents with pets are required to obtain and maintain a policy of liability insurance naming Carriage Gate, LLC as additional insured's, with a company and in a form acceptable to Carriage Gate, LLC.

Cars: A maximum of two vehicles per apartment are permitted. Vehicles must be of acceptable appearance as determined by Management. R.V.'s, trailers, and vehicles with visible advertising logos are not permitted. Vehicles must maintain current inspections, licensing, and county/ city decals.

Office Hours/Location: Showings are by appointment only. Please call (434-531-4177) for an appointment to tour our beautiful community.