Renting with pets?

Flower08

mich_city wrote: »

would offering a larger deposit from the off be a good idea?

I have a cat and never had problems with getting LL to agree to having her there. We have always offered a bigger deposit and had to prove at end of tenancy we have had carpets professionally cleaned (we always rent unfurnished so that side of things not a problem).

mich_city

thanks all.. the cats can stay then.. for now

would be renting unfurnished too so hopefully it will be ok

clutton_2

tenants with pets have cost me a lot of money - one dog chewed up the skirting boards in a kitchen, lounge and bedroom, in another a parrot chewed the top of a door down about 4 inches (needing replacment door) - a dog peed so frequently that i had to replace not only carpet but also some of the floor boards - you simply cannot get dog-pee smell out of wooden floor boards

large deposits may be the answer, but if a tenant stops paying the last months rent the deposit may not suffice to compensate LL for pet damage

PROFESSIONAL_LANDLORD

Pets! I could write a book about em...


Chewed furniture , carpets ruined, and a half eaten staircase........


Westie and a little $hitZU..............mine:eek:

mich_city

I guess i'm totally naive to the world of renting.. as would never dream of letting my pets do damage or pee all over my house regardless of whether I was paying a mortgage or rent

I dont want to live in a 'cat litter' tray and wouldn't expect anyone after me to do so either.. :rolleyes:

schueys_girl

I always feel bad for the poor animals when I hear stories about them wrecking things!

Especially dogs - chewing up skirting boards is a sign of a bored dog, people simply shouldnt have animals if they cant cater for them. Dogs are very dependant on ppl and struggle to be left alone in the day. At least cats are more independant and can go outside and do their own thing. They are also much cleaner than dogs as long as liter tray is cleaned (again by a responsible pet owner regularly) they wont smell.

Our LL had a clause saying no pets but we heard from neighbour than tennants before had cats and we were desperate for a kitten so i asked her and it was fine.

Guinea pigs inside tho? Not sure about this. Dont get me wrong i love guinea pigs. but i think you would be better to invest in a shed or something for them outdoors. At end of day animals should be in their natural environment as much as possible.

You may be lucky and find someone tho who doesnt mind - tho surely they wil emit some kind of smell even if u clean up after them constantly and clean their cages all the time? My mom used to loose hers in the house and they chewed on everything!!

Tiddlywinks

We are renting with cats and have had no real problem finding anywhere - (second time around was easier as the previous reference demonstrated that the cats were not destructive).

I offer an extra "bond" for pet damage and to pay for the carpets to be professionally cleaned with an insecticidal treatment (this takes care of the fleas and the allergens as it picks up the dander as well) - landlords have been happy with this.

Top tip - look at the property photos on Rightmove - if there's a catflap in the door then happy days.....:j.

As for guinea pigs - I think six piggies kept indoors will need an awfully big pen and exercise area to keep them healthy and happy. Just because they fit in a cage does not mean it is big enough for their needs; especially with six! They need a run out and that usually means they will go to the loo wherever they happen to be at the time.

Have you thought about a small ground floor flat that has a garden?

gratefulforhelp_2

I have rented with outdoor guinea pigs, and a german shepherd dog, no problem, landlord rquested I had carpets professionally cleaned on leaving before he granted me permission to move in with a dog.

Trust me, it was cleaner when I left, than when i arrived!

jonathon

we rent with a cat, the only problem we had was with the catflap as it was a upvc door we brought a new panel to replace the old one when we move out.
the LL had no problem with the cat.this was a private letting.

Not_a_Newbie

Hubby and I have been renting for the past 4 years or so. The two landlords of the two properties we have rented so far, have not had any problems with our cats. I guess as with anything you get good tenants and bad tenants, irrespective of whether they have pets or not. Saying that if I was a landlord renting out a flat, I don't think I would rent to people with dogs or cats - as I think that, dogs in particular, need regular access to outdoor space. But that is just my opinion.