LL won't let us have a dog..

Volcano

Geenie wrote: »

Don't come on here complaining about LL's not doing the right thing in the future, when you are doing exactly the same thing. No wonder this country is going to the dogs! No principles on either side, so I am not sure why tenants are getting a softer deal on here going by the likes of you.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

To keep the LL away, I made sure I kept the house immaculately maintained: plumbing when the toilet failed, painted and varnished the windows inside and out, returfed the garden, repaired and treated the old fences and gate, even repaired part of the tarmac drive, the place was left in a far better condition than when I moved in.

On the final inspection day, the LL said "If all my tenants were like you, my life would be a lot easier!"

barnaby-bear

hayley11 wrote: »

We've lived here for about 18 months now, we're good tenants, pay our rent on time, never cause any problems etc. We asked the landlord on Friday if we could get a dog, he sent us a letter today saying no, didn't give a reason.

I know some landlords don't like tenants having pets because of the damage they could cause but he has our deposit. Plus the dog would hardly ever be home alone, I don't work so i'll be here all day with it.

Do you think I should just leave it or write a letter? There's a real reason why I want a dog and he didn't give me chance to explain on the phone. Or am I risking annoying him and him booting us out if I push it?

Can I just ask, there's obviously some LL's on here, what are your reasons for not letting tenants have dogs? Is it just the damage they may cause?

Thanks

Whether it's right or wrong - most LLs in my area forbid pets and children - getting an existing LL to agree is easier than a new one who doesn't know you but can make it hard to move on (or raises eviction issues if the LL wants you out if you can't find somewhere). It will restrict your choice - most that will take pets will be more rural and/or grotty and you'll really need somewhere without side space. From your point of view being ill is probably a temporary thing and restricting where you live and also how much you go out or work long term might not be ideal at the moment as it'll restrict the services you can access and what you can do in the future. It'll also be expensive as LLs will insist on deposits, carpet cleaning, flea treatment etc and you will have the burden of pet ownership, vet bills, food at a time when you seem to have a lot on your plate. There are a lot of people desperate for dog walkers (who pay) and others who need volunteers (the elderly/disabled) to look after their pets where you could have a one-to-one relationship and really improve an animals quality of life without restricting your own. Long term renting HA/social housing wil allow pets so perhaps trying to access that sector might be an option to consider?

barnaby-bear

Welshwoofs wrote: »

Well yes, slobber is another issue. I love my dog to distraction, but I also recognise he has a slobber problem. My other half and I keep half an eye on him when he's sitting on his (machine washable) mat in front of the fire because we know that when the slobber strings hit approx a foot in length he's going to shake his head....and then globs of Mastiff slobber get sprayed up the walls, over the ceiling, on the TV and if I'm really unlucky I'll get a big gloop running down my laptop monitor...or my face.

I really can't blame any LL for not allowing dogs

Set the dog on your sellers..... let him love them to death and drown in his slobber :T

barnaby-bear

Volcano wrote: »

One property I rented allowed me to keep "one small dog" (as the contract and I described it). LL met the small dog, was quite happy and I moved in. The next day I also moved in my rottweiler cross and cat that'd been staying in the kennels up the road.
The LL used to come around and inspect the house every 3 months, but as they'd make an appointment I knew when they were coming so would put the rottie and cat in the car, drive it around the corner, have the house inspected, then go and pick the animals up when they'd left! Didn't suspect a thing.

When you came back to the car - did you still have a cat?:rotfl:

hayley11

barnaby-bear wrote: »

Whether it's right or wrong - most LLs in my area forbid pets and children - getting an existing LL to agree is easier than a new one who doesn't know you but can make it hard to move on (or raises eviction issues if the LL wants you out if you can't find somewhere). It will restrict your choice - most that will take pets will be more rural and/or grotty and you'll really need somewhere without side space. From your point of view being ill is probably a temporary thing and restricting where you live and also how much you go out or work long term might not be ideal at the moment as it'll restrict the services you can access and what you can do in the future. It'll also be expensive as LLs will insist on deposits, carpet cleaning, flea treatment etc and you will have the burden of pet ownership, vet bills, food at a time when you seem to have a lot on your plate. There are a lot of people desperate for dog walkers (who pay) and others who need volunteers (the elderly/disabled) to look after their pets where you could have a one-to-one relationship and really improve an animals quality of life without restricting your own. Long term renting HA/social housing wil allow pets so perhaps trying to access that sector might be an option to consider?

Children?? Nobody said anything about not being able to have kids! :eek: :rotfl: Nah i'm just kidding, when we rented a city centre apartment we were told no children. We're ok on that score here.

Council housing isn't something i'd ever go for I don't think, plus round here I wouldn't ever qualify for one. My sister, was pretty much homeless with a child and she had to wait over a year for something and it's a total dive but it was either that or nothing. I suppose for the flexibility with regards to pets/decorating etc it would be good. We do hope to buy one day but it's a long way away.

I think today when I posted, I was feeling a bit down and very disappointed but after talking about it to my OH we've decided we're probably just going to leave it. We don't want to risk upsetting the LL or him thinking we're going to become awkward or anything.

Overall this thread has been very interesting and i've received a lot of helpful advice. I've also received some unkind comments but suppose some people really can't help themselves. :rolleyes:

Welshwoofs - your story about the dog slobber had me laughing my head off! And I googled the dog you have and my god they are big!!

hayley11

I just put at the bottom of that message about Welshwoof's dog and I swear I don't remember posting that earlier! But I did! :rotfl: Oh i'm losing my mind! :rotfl:

clutton_2

but not lost your sense of humour !!!!! keep smiling hayley

the_root_of_all_evil

the fact is that dogs stink, shed loads of hair and fluids. you get used to the smell off your own dog nobody else does.

my mums dog died 18 months ago but the carpets still smell of it.

if ll says no its no, offer him some more money monthly thats the only chance i would say. increase your deposit too.

frugallass

Jomo wrote: »

Based on what the OP wrote on this post....:rolleyes:

which is called making a judgement - which you are denying doing.....:wall:

frugallass

Jomo wrote: »

Yes because I do know of people who have suffered very badly and can sometimes barely get themselves out of bed at all! If a dog needs to be walked twice a day then that could become an issue....if no help was at hand...

But I don't know what you are getting so uppety about....if all I did was query her ability...what is wrong with that? If people were to query peoples ability more the world might be a better place...I certainly don't KNOW the OP so for me to query her ability is fine in my book...based on what she has written...

LOL I'm not getting 'uppety' as you put it

You made an offensive post and then you claimed that you didn't make a judgement which you so clearly did and now you're saying that you did make a judgement