In Australia it seems like the opposite.
$2000 a month in rent? They're basically asking for bank statements, payslips, work reference, ID and a whole bunch of fuckery. Way more information than what they should need.
But can they afford $1600 a month on a mortgage? Nah bank will deny them seemily because they can't afford it twice over.
You need to get a case and screen protector on your phone.
The only thing that'll let down my hardware is the battery.