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Dog in rented flat - admin charges. Help!
Benzanna
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My landlord had agreed we can have a dog (yay)
the property is fully managed by Romans lettings. They aeasking for an extra £100 for the deposit which is understandable. But they also want to charge £117 for admin costs (amending the contract) this seems a bit excessive.
Any loopholes to reduce the admin costs?!
Help!
the property is fully managed by Romans lettings. They aeasking for an extra £100 for the deposit which is understandable. But they also want to charge £117 for admin costs (amending the contract) this seems a bit excessive.
Any loopholes to reduce the admin costs?!
Help!
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no loopholes as LA fees are entirely non-regulated... talk to the Landlord and say that you think it is excessive.. so if he can put pressure on the agency... otherwise.. pay up..... As a LL i charge a lot more than an extra £100 for a dog....0
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Why does the contract need amending?
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Yes - just don't get a dog!PollyErrington wrote: »Any loopholes to reduce the admin costs?!
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Milliewilly wrote: »? Because they are getting a Dog which wasn't allowed under the previous contract ?
The question was for the OP!!! How do you know the contract does not allow for a dog? You might well be right, but do not assume, as this creates poor advise to other posters
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To be honest, the time to negiotate such things is when your current lease expires. If you say "we will leave if we cant have a dog" then the LL and LA will be losing a lot more than £100 in re-advertising and lost rent.0
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Our contract says we can't have a pet, but we have a letter from the agent to confirm we can have a cat. See if they'll just do a letter to you as proof.
Needing permission to have a pet is one of the worst things about renting. It's like being a child again.0 -
like being a child again... maybe - but
sadly dogs can do a lot of damage (less so cats - but they can scratch things to destruction) - i have had to replace doors, skirtings, furniture, carpets, a table - all due to a bored dog eating its way through my property grrrr0 -
Only £100 extra on the deposit for a dog??? Makes the admin fee seem tiny, given how much damage dogs can do. I can guarantee everything will need re-painting when you move out!Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
PollyErrington wrote: »My landlord had agreed we can have a dog (yay)
the property is fully managed by Romans lettings. They aeasking for an extra £100 for the deposit which is understandable. But they also want to charge £117 for admin costs (amending the contract) this seems a bit excessive.
Any loopholes to reduce the admin costs?!
Help!
Just cross through the section about pets and have both parties initial it. Cost: free.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0
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