Only if you are under the age of being able to sign a legally binding contract .
is it legal for a creditor to deny credit based on age or marital status
Yes
If you move in with your boyfriend, by law you are supposed to add your name to the lease with the landlord. All persons age 18 and over are supposed to be added to the lease if they are permanent residents.
No, Equal Housing Act makes it illegal to dcriminate based on age. The only exception is housing specifically designed for seniors.
At 17 you are a minor and need to have parent's permisson to move in with your boyfriend. He is an adult and if he can prove income and have a credit check a landlord will rent to him, but not to you since you are a minor.
what age do you have to be to rent an apartment in Ontario
Anyone who is either 18 years of age or older OR has been legally emancipated. They must, of course, have the permission of the landlord. That will involve going through the application process, in most cases.
You would have to be of the age to be held legally responsible in the state you wish to rent in. But, mostly, the age to legally contract is 18. So the legal minimum age to rent an apartment is 18.
There is a legal age for leasing an apartment in all 50 states. In most states, the age of majority is 18. Leasing an apartment falls under contract law.
Yes, it's advisable - otherwise, the landlord could require a co-signer above age 18 to also sign the lease.
You must be 18 years old or emancipated to enter into a legal contract. A rental agreement would be a contract. You may be able to enter into it with a co-signer, usually your parents. If you are below 18, the owners are taking a risk on you that may not be sound.
By my studies, you can not own an apartment at the age of 16. But when you turn 21 is when you can own an apartment...