Pet Clause in a lease

tealady

Anntheman and Alex864.
I thought there was an written rule on these forums that if you mentioned your pets you had to post a picture of them. 🐈😏

Aranyani

SaintJudy said:

Slithery said:

SaintJudy said:

The management company have provided some clarity on what's not acceptable ("the fouling of any communal areas, running free in the grounds, barking during the day or night, chewing up or similar damage to communal areas or other behaviour causing a nuisance to another resident") which from what you've already said won't apply to a quiet indoor cat.

But that isn't what the management company have said at all, is it?
Their wording states that if they get a written complaint about any of the above then they can withdraw your permission. It doesn't say anywhere that the complaint has to be resonable or even true.

Actually no, your interpretation is wrong. The OP stated that the management company wording is "This may happen in the event that we receive a written complaint". May. It MAY happen. 

You were one of the naysayers on my post about this too. I don't know if you have something against people who have pets buying leasehold properties, but you definitely seem to have some sort of issue. I spoke to my solicitor at great length about my lease and my cats, and I'm pretty sure she knows more about it than you do. 

I've just read your post and it looks like you mostly got people being honest and not sugarcoating because they didn't want you to end up in a difficult situation of having to choose between your home and your animals, a lot of the posters were animal lovers.   Seems a bit harsh to call them 'naysayers'. 

alex864

tealady said:

Anntheman and Alex864.
I thought there was an written rule on these forums that if you mentioned your pets you had to post a picture of them. 🐈😏

I might as well haha 😂 

Hannimal

alex864 said:

Your lease will usually require our written consent before you may keep a pet in your apartment.

In order for us to give consent we will need written request including the name and breed of the animal, a photograph, and a cheque for £78.00 made payable to XXX

I wish I also had a job where I would get sent cheques AND cat photos

theartfullodger

Of course anyone can keep chickens or rabbits - 1950 Allotments Act - regardless of what lease says...

https://nearlylegal.co.uk/2011/04/oh-cluck/

- oh cluck!!!!

Jumblebumble

Slithery said:

SaintJudy said:

The management company have provided some clarity on what's not acceptable ("the fouling of any communal areas, running free in the grounds, barking during the day or night, chewing up or similar damage to communal areas or other behaviour causing a nuisance to another resident") which from what you've already said won't apply to a quiet indoor cat.

But that isn't what the management company have said at all, is it?
Their wording states that if they get a written complaint about any of the above then they can withdraw your permission. It doesn't say anywhere that the complaint has to be resonable or even true.

They may withdraw consent for any number of other reasons
However the Management company would not be compiling with the lease as removing consent as a result of  an untrue complaint as doing so cannot really be construed as reasonable.

alex864

Just as an update, I did contact the management company as Anne suggested and they pre-approved him. They said he was very cute and they’re happy with him moving in. 😁🥰 They only said they reject aggressive animals and those who’d cause a nuisance which is not the case with my boy. 

annetheman

alex864 said:

Just as an update, I did contact the management company as Anne suggested and they pre-approved him. They said he was very cute and they’re happy with him moving in. 😁🥰 They only said they reject aggressive animals and those who’d cause a nuisance which is not the case with my boy. 

So happy for you! They couldn't resist the photos I'm sure! Cats are just the best, aren't they!

Moral of the story is simply ask before exchange, the freeholder can only say no - and often doesn't!

Edit to add - for you @tealady

 
Enjoy your new home with kitty!

youth_leader

Lovely cats!  I would just say to be careful over your cat litter disposal if it is a 'communal bin' - I remember a post earlier in the year where the neighbours complained about it.