Landlords, will you answer this question, please?

freeride

barnaby-bear wrote: »

Fluffy? Rex? Dido?

Tom? TC? Sylvester?

mlz1413

If your looking at flats then many don't take any pet as the lease has conditions on this.

If a house then the restrictions would be the LL preference. I think offering a higher deposit and agreeing to get the carpets professional cleaned would show that you are a responsible pet owner.

Your cat may not be running around due to her years but as she is getting older so other problems like peeing can become an issue.

If you find LA's say a blanket no then try private LL via the local paper as this way you are meeting the indiviual so can discuss issues with them face to face.

Careful_with_that_Axe

I've just been through this situation. A couple of LA's wouldn't consider even putting the question os a cat to the Landlords. I have actually found somewhere with a private landlord (move next Tuesday! WooHoo!) and when I asked about the cat the LL asked if the cat scratched. I could assure her that it's a little old lady moggie who only scratches MY sofa which I'm moving in with. I assured that I would have carpets cleaned at the end of the tenancy and had this put in the Lease. LL has even agreed that I can fit a cat flap on the back door so long as I have it done professionally rather than a cobbled together DIY jobbie.
Good luck - it's always asking the question - you've nothing to lose.

Gorgeous_George

Gorgeous_George wrote: »

Given two equal tenants - one with and one without a !!!!! - I'd choose the one without.

Of course, if I didn't know, I wouldn't care.

GG

OMG, they censor '!!!!!'! What would Mrs Slocombe say?

GG

lwt2006

Very informative answers, everyone. Once again. thanks a lot.

theartfullodger

A survey by Dogs Trust reported in Summer 2009 magazine of Scottish Association of Landlords says, apparently...

• 78% of pet owners experienced difficulties finding privately rented accommodation that allowed pets
• 54% did not find anywhere that allowed pets:
14% kept their pet without landlord’s knowledge or consent
11.4% rented an unsuitable property in order to keep their pet
8.5% rehomed their pet to friends, family or a rescue centre
8.2% bought property, did not move or are still looking
0.4% had their pet euthanised
• 47% of landlords gave tenants no reason why pets were banned


72% of lettings agencies said Landlords would not allow pets on their property

Same % of Landlords said pets were allowed (! Tells you something about what Agents know of LL views..)

(see..
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/press_office/pressreleases/2008/results.htm

)


Cheers!


Lodger

payless

I find dogs generally leave bigger deposits