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Eeeekkk Cost of renting with pets!
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Looks like we will be exchanging early next week, so have started to ring round some LA's to view some rental properties (we are going into rented while we look for somewhere to buy that we like)
We are going to look at a property on Thursday but the LA wants £100 per pet :eek: (we have two cats and two dogs) plus a £25 per pet 'licencing fee', plus £60 for the inventory and putting deposit in a deposit scheme, plus £282 application fee, plus 6 weeks rent deposit.
I did expect to pay extra for the pets but was surprised by the level of the charges.
Unfortunately this is a rather quiet time of year for lettings round here, I have checked gumtree and the local paper as well as RM and Zoopla. Anything I have missed?
We are going to look at a property on Thursday but the LA wants £100 per pet :eek: (we have two cats and two dogs) plus a £25 per pet 'licencing fee', plus £60 for the inventory and putting deposit in a deposit scheme, plus £282 application fee, plus 6 weeks rent deposit.
I did expect to pay extra for the pets but was surprised by the level of the charges.
Unfortunately this is a rather quiet time of year for lettings round here, I have checked gumtree and the local paper as well as RM and Zoopla. Anything I have missed?
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Hi, it's expensive to rent isn't it? We are looking to do the same, but have been charged £200 + VAT for 3 cats. But we are not paying a licencing fee. The £200 is a deposit and we should get that back at the end of the tenancy so check that.
I think the other charges are nothing to do with your pets but just general agency fees.
We are paying 5 weeks rent as deposit plus £150 + VAT each for each application (2).0 -
Wow - we were charged double deposit of £2600!! Did get it all back...NOT a NEWBIE!
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I think you are lucky to find a LL who accepts pets ......... at any cost."A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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I think the opposite is also true, there are not many people looking for rentals at this time of year.
As a landlord I try to avoid having voids in December/January as in my experience they are harder to fill so you may manage to get a good deal if you find a property you like.0 -
Eton that is extortionate!!0
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Those fees are extortionate! Tell them to go do one. I'm sure they'll come back to you begging for your custom.0
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Cant post a link at the moment but google 'lets with pets', lots of good advice and tips on there.Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree!
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My LL has no problems with us having pets and he certainly does not charge us for having them.:A:dance:1+1+1=1:dance::A
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