The required documents can vary, based on the host’s preferences and what you can provide. Typically, Sparrow will conduct a soft-credit and background check through Certn.
However, we know that our housemates come from a variety of life experiences and may not have credit history in Canada, and that’s okay! There are alternative ways you can prove your financial reliability including:
Recent pay stubs
Bank statements
Landlord references
Paying a larger deposit
Letter of university/college enrollment (for students)
Signing with a co-signer or guarantor