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Going BR..NEED TO RENT..WITH PET ?!

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  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    I've rarely had problems renting with my cats and having done a brief stint as a lettings negotiator then I know most landlords will consider pets if you agree to a higher deposit AND having any carpets professionally cleaned when you leave (in case next tenant is allergic) which I don't think is unreasonable :)
    I don't think you'll have many problems with the landlord to be honest :)
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  • shadowdragon
    shadowdragon Posts: 1,686 Forumite
    previous property I was renting was no pets, contacted the LL though the letting agency said we wanted to get a dog, and if they let us we would put down laminate floor throughout the ground floor, they were happy with that. Not a problem at all.
    "Well, that sounds like a pretty good deal. But I think I got a better one. How about I give you the finger, and you give me my phone call"
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  • MissMuppet
    MissMuppet Posts: 1,106 Forumite
    I paid an extra deposit on my last place to cover my cat... stayed with the same agents when I recently moved and as they saw that my cat did no damage they didn't ask for extra on my new place.

    I would be honest with them, I think you could get away with it with a cat, but a dog is different, I had a boxer once and he tore my house to pieces! :)
  • DEBT_23
    DEBT_23 Posts: 292 Forumite
    my little staff is brilliant. small and gorgeous..
    i live round corner to this house i mite get agent come mine and see how clean and tidy, u wudnt know i had a dog..until she poped her head round door and demand a cuddle !!
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  • get_me_out
    get_me_out Posts: 295 Forumite
    Some can insist on a full carpet clean. Which is expensive, as it must be a fumigated one too. Was quoted 300.00 in our last private let by a company to do it. I just hired a cleaner from Johnsons and did it myself. MIND if some has allergic reactions they should be renting a carpet house any way!!

    Our landlord tried everything to keep all our deposit, even down to bins not being empty. Our son goes to the school next to house so said we would put out on bin day but he still funny.

    We have a Westie and Yorkie cross, both don't drop hairs.
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