dogs and lettings

pigeonpie

I was told this by a notaire/notary but don't have a link for the actual law. This is n/a to holiday rental properties, where they are fully furnished and seasonal or weekly rental if this is what you mean, where the owner can decide. But from experience it's a lot easier than here.

Beatrix_Kiddo

This has been a very useful thread - thanks to all contributors.

I am in the process of trying to find a place to rent in Stafford that will take ny (very well behaved) dog too, so some helpful info on here. In the past, trying to rent with the dog has been a nightmare - I am hoping that mentioning the OFT thing will help. I am going to try offering a bigger deposit too, and to have the carpets steam cleaned at the end of the tenancy.

Any other ideas that will help?

prudryden

Beatrix_Kiddo wrote:

This has been a very useful thread - thanks to all contributors.

I am in the process of trying to find a place to rent in Stafford that will take ny (very well behaved) dog too, so some helpful info on here. In the past, trying to rent with the dog has been a nightmare - I am hoping that mentioning the OFT thing will help. I am going to try offering a bigger deposit too, and to have the carpets steam cleaned at the end of the tenancy.

Any other ideas that will help?

Be very tactful if you mention the OFT to a Letting Agent/Landlord. In their minds, they may think you are a potential trouble maker. There is no law that says they can't ask for a £10,000 deposit either.

Best bet is to ask the LA if you can meet with the Landlord and introduce the dog to him/her. Show the landlord that the dog responds to all your commands such as sit, stay, down, away, walks close on and off lead, and doesn't bark. Having said that, it is probably easier said than done to meet the landlord. I, as a landlord, insist on meeting with all potential tenants.

wendykearney

After a week of waiting the Landlord finally got back to the Ageny agreeing to our pets . The credit checks will be done tomorrow so all being well we will get the keys next monday. I can't see anything going wrong with checks as we've never missed a morgage payment or loan and we've paid off all the credit cards etc.

We've had to pay eqiv of 2 months rent as deposit and the usuall month's rent in advance. Also we have to clean carpets before we leave but it has been documented that carpet in bedroom is stained and faded anyway so at least we can't be blamed for that.

So hopefully all systems go... fingers crossed sale goes through ok next week...

wendy

lynzpower

We too have found somewhere that will accept our dog We have agreed to buying our own door and putting a petflap in it to garden so she can pop out in the daytime, and then rehang her door ( well get a tradesman to do it obviously!) once we are ready to leave.

In fact, I was pleasantly surprised how many LLs had said that having her wouldnt be a problem. Maybe its all these voids- they were desperate? As far as we approached it, having her with us was non-negotiable, and letting agents and landlords accepted this with no question.

Chuffed. And pleased for you too wendy :beer:

prudryden

Congratulations to Wendy and Lynz. That is really great to hear.

wendykearney

YESSSSSSSS! picking up keys on monday! Hubby is going to take photo#s of faded stained carpet and marks on paintwork etc before we move in but the agent pointed them out to us so hopefully we should be ok. We're checking aggreement this w/e so i shall be back probably wanting it translated!
wendy