Do you let to tenants with dogs?

ognum

Thanks for all your comments, I am still thinking about it. I have some other viewings booked so may wait and see how they go.

Thanks everyone.

N79

Ognum

I rent to dogs (within reason - family pet is fine - four alsatians less so). On the terms and conditions side, I write a clause into the contract that the T will pay for professional fumigation / cleaning etc to get rid of all animal hairs, fleas etc. I also increase the deposit by the normal cost of this treatment.

Note I do not always enforce this clause in the event the house is fine with just normal cleaning - but it is there if I need to claim these costs.

madeupname1

Sorry - I wouldn't let to a tenant with dogs. Luckily for me, I have never had a problem securing tenants without pets.

rev229

I don't rent but the owner of a dog, DH, DS15 and DD13. Dog is loopy and has muddy paws, however less hassle and much less likely to leave hand prints and muddy foot prints all over the house. And definantely causes less damage than DS who has written on walls,and damaged furniture, burnt holes in his carpet and sheets!!!!!

angelsmomma

Both my properties are let to tenants with dogs. I have 2 dogs myself (3 last year) and it never occurred to me not to have pets in the properties since they are peoples homes. I don't take extra deposits either, but that is just how I am.

lfckerry

I rent to someone with a small dog which has caused over £1000 worth of damage to my house. i blame the owner as she locks it in a room and leaves it all day.
next time i would still consider pets but would defo ask for a considerable extra deposit.
i rent myself and have a dog so know how hard it is to find somewhere that is pet friendly!
kerry

VfM4meplse

No, and it's a non-negotiable.

BitterAndTwisted

Depends on the family and it depends on the dog. Be assured that if you're a good landlord your renters will want to stay long-term, because as has been mentioned, finding a rental property when you have one isn't easy. Take an extra deposit for the possible costs of carpet-cleaning and flea-treatment. One of the best ways to find out what kind of people they are, and what kind of pet-owners they are is well is to visit them in their current property for a chat. Plus, the usual reference from their previous landlord, not their current one

propertyman

N79 wrote: »

I rent to dogs within reason -

As in Dogs that can sign tenancies and pay rent?

awesome :rotfl:

Clearlier

I rent with a guide dog and let out a house that I'd be happy to have pets in.

I think that it's fine to ask for a higher deposit. I don't think that it's fine to insist on professional cleaning. The tenant has a duty to return the property in the same state as when they took it on. I don't think that it's reasonable to state how they have to do this.

As an aside I'm reasonably certain that it would be illegal to refuse to accept a tenant because they had a guide/assistance dog unless the property was demonstrably unsuitable for a dog (not sure what this would constitute but I'm sure that somebody can come up with something!).