Not the same situation but I found it very odd that in the UK I was told by a verification company Estate Agents use that I could not rent a residential property as I was retired (or "You have no job" as they put it.). Don't remember why my pensions were not taken into account. I explained I had enough cash in the bank to pay the rent for perhaps 70 years but they replied that I could get the rental and then spend all the money the next day - to which to I pointed out I could have a job today and lose it tomorrow. The Landlord stepped in and accepted me.