Tenants want a Dog

Horseygirl123

I am surprised at some of the replies on here. My house is immaculate and I have four cats.

Our tenants have a Labrador. They are fantastic tenants and I would let them have several dogs in order to encourage them to stay. The house is spotless, no damage to flooring and no smells. This is after three years. I have just given them permission to have a cat.

My last tenant was a filthy git who left the place looking like a pigsty and the house smelt like public latrines which hadn't been cleaned for months, and he managed this without any help from a pet.

RedfordML

fishpond wrote: »

Hi
The tenancy agreement states no pets.
My Tenants have asked if they can have a small dog.
It is a large 4 bed property with open boundaries leading to roads at the front and back.
The property was completely refurbished last year, new carpets etc.
On the one hand I do not mind them having a dog (I have one myself), but on the other hand it would need fencing in and gates and the cost would be in the £1000's--which I am not prepared to fund.
What would you suggest & do if you was in the same position as myself?
Also any advice on possible problems.
Many Thanks

Say no. gl

maddermanblue1_2

fishpond wrote: »

Hi
The tenancy agreement states no pets.
My Tenants have asked if they can have a small dog.
It is a large 4 bed property with open boundaries leading to roads at the front and back.
The property was completely refurbished last year, new carpets etc.
On the one hand I do not mind them having a dog (I have one myself), but on the other hand it would need fencing in and gates and the cost would be in the £1000's--which I am not prepared to fund.
What would you suggest & do if you was in the same position as myself?
Also any advice on possible problems.
Many Thanks

For me its kind of wierd not having fencing around the boundaries at the back, maybe it gives me a sense of security.
What if they decide to have kids, I'd want fencing around the back at least, and it doesn't cost £1000s... Get a free quote before you make your decision at the very least.

Errata

What if they decide to have kids,

So what? If they feel the property is unsuitable for kids they'll move.
The bottom line is that the property is unsuitable for dogs, which the tenants knew when they saw it.

Owain_Moneysaver

A total ban on having pets is likely to be an unfair contract term and unenforceable anyway. (See the OFT guidance on unfair terms in tenancy agreements.)

Therefore it is better to agree to a specific dog and manage the situation.

societys_child

Horseygirl123 wrote: »

. . . My house is immaculate and I have four cats.

Our tenants have a Labrador. They are fantastic tenants and I would let them have several dogs in order to encourage them to stay. The house is spotless, no damage to flooring and no smells.

With four cats at home, you won't notice the doggy smell.

sharnad

The damage a dog can do would be a no.from me. Why do tenants decide they want this when they know no pets is in their contract

fishpond

maddermanblue1 wrote: »

For me its kind of wierd not having fencing around the boundaries at the back, maybe it gives me a sense of security.
What if they decide to have kids, I'd want fencing around the back at least, and it doesn't cost £1000s... Get a free quote before you make your decision at the very least.

They already have children which may be why they rent a 4 bedroom house .
Trust me, to fence this would cost thousands. ( Part of it was quoted for last year by 2 fencing contractors):eek:

mattyprice4004

maddermanblue1 wrote: »

And if that someone can't afford that said house and stuck with renting? Landlords snapping up property, preventing FTB's from getting on the ladder due to them pushing up prices.

Then they don't get a dog.

Horseygirl123

societys_child wrote: »

With four cats at home, you won't notice the doggy smell.

Believe me there's nowt wrong with my nose! I can smell a toddler's stinking nappy at a 100 yards. Children caused a lot damage in one of my properties but we are supposed to love kids aren't we?

I would never let a property to a family again but have to problem with well behaved pets with responsible owners.