Rental Properties with Pets. Urgent.

regency_man

Comms69 said:

I think the LL should be able to dictate, just as things currently stand - effectively they cant. 

So am I understanding correctly that not allowing pets cannot actually be a contractual term?

Aranyani

regency_man said:

Comms69 said:

I think the LL should be able to dictate, just as things currently stand - effectively they cant. 

So am I understanding correctly that not allowing pets cannot actually be a contractual term?

It can, but if a tenant moves in now without telling the landlord then its going to be a really really long time before the landlord can do anything about it and evict them. 

Well over a year even if he finds out about the dog on day one. 

regency_man

Aranyani said:

It can, but if a tenant moves in now without telling the landlord then its going to be a really really long time before the landlord can do anything about it and evict them. 

Well over a year even if he finds out about the dog on day one. 

Thanks.  Just seems like such a shady way of operating!

Comms69

Aranyani said:

Comms69 said:

Aranyani said:

theartfullodger said:

Comms69 said:

Realistic answer - dont tell them. Do it anyway, risk an eviction down the line

Exactly.  But if her actions are to ignore terms of her contact, why would she expect landlord to stick to his responsibility?  Asking for a friend.

Because keeping a pet is something a landlord shouldn't be allowed to have control of for their tenants. but keeping the property safe, habitable and in good repair is a responsibility that they definitely should bear!  

I think the LL should be able to dictate, just as things currently stand - effectively they can't. 

Maybe they should be able to dictate hair colour too, after all dye can stain bathrooms.  Or what spices tenants can cook with, turmeric is a nightmare to get out. 

Yes they should. It's their property and they should set whatever conditions they wish and the tenant is free to accept or reject. 

Comms69

regency_man said:

Comms69 said:

I think the LL should be able to dictate, just as things currently stand - effectively they cant. 

So am I understanding correctly that not allowing pets cannot actually be a contractual term?

As it stands a LL has no effective way of enforcing these clauses. So they can be ignored, with the knowledge that an eviction might happen after 6-12 vs 12-24 months (Normal vs COVID times)

youth_leader

The cottage I'm in didn't mention pets, and I asked the agent to approach the landlord to ask, I offered an increased deposit.  Lucky me, he allowed both my cat and dog, for the same deposit.  I do live in fear of my cat scratching the stair carpet and regularly 'catnip' her scratching post.

Aranyani

Comms69 said:

Aranyani said:

Comms69 said:

Aranyani said:

theartfullodger said:

Comms69 said:

Realistic answer - dont tell them. Do it anyway, risk an eviction down the line

Exactly.  But if her actions are to ignore terms of her contact, why would she expect landlord to stick to his responsibility?  Asking for a friend.

Because keeping a pet is something a landlord shouldn't be allowed to have control of for their tenants. but keeping the property safe, habitable and in good repair is a responsibility that they definitely should bear!  

I think the LL should be able to dictate, just as things currently stand - effectively they can't. 

Maybe they should be able to dictate hair colour too, after all dye can stain bathrooms.  Or what spices tenants can cook with, turmeric is a nightmare to get out. 

Yes they should. It's their property and they should set whatever conditions they wish and the tenant is free to accept or reject. 

Haha you're funny! 

Aranyani

regency_man said:

Aranyani said:

It can, but if a tenant moves in now without telling the landlord then its going to be a really really long time before the landlord can do anything about it and evict them. 

Well over a year even if he finds out about the dog on day one. 

Thanks.  Just seems like such a shady way of operating!

Not really, the dog is trained, she needs a place to live.  Nobody will suffer except perhaps a landlord's sense of superiority and control over their tenants! 

luvchocolate

I would say go through sites that landlords advertise and approach them directly..they usually take each case individually. 
My son advertises on openrent and although says no pets he has tenants that have cats..they were open and upfront about them. 

Comms69

Aranyani said:

Comms69 said:

Aranyani said:

Comms69 said:

Aranyani said:

theartfullodger said:

Comms69 said:

Realistic answer - dont tell them. Do it anyway, risk an eviction down the line

Exactly.  But if her actions are to ignore terms of her contact, why would she expect landlord to stick to his responsibility?  Asking for a friend.

Because keeping a pet is something a landlord shouldn't be allowed to have control of for their tenants. but keeping the property safe, habitable and in good repair is a responsibility that they definitely should bear!  

I think the LL should be able to dictate, just as things currently stand - effectively they can't. 

Maybe they should be able to dictate hair colour too, after all dye can stain bathrooms.  Or what spices tenants can cook with, turmeric is a nightmare to get out. 

Yes they should. It's their property and they should set whatever conditions they wish and the tenant is free to accept or reject. 

Haha you're funny! 

Why's that funny? I dont see why people cant just make personal choices; and let the market dictate in who's hands the power lies.