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Pets In Flat Owner Query
JoMo41
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I own a share of freehold property. The lease states no pets allowed. I want to move to the property and have 2 cats. Can I rent the flat to myself under a pet friendly tenancy agreement, and pay a nominal rent of £1per month? If so would I then be able to keep my cats?
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No, a tenancy does not overrule the lease.
The simplest solution is to not move to a property with a "no pets" lease if you want to keep pets.3 -
So my lease also states no DSS tenants, would the lease over rule this clause too, even though it is now illegal to apply a no DSS clause when renting a property?
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The lease dates from 1960, I'll need to look it up and get back to you0
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Ive done lots of reading online and have now answered my own query. Big no, no. And not only can I not have my cats when I live in the flat I also am not allowed to rent to people on benefits. This makes me very angry, there needs to be a test case to challenge this lease restriction.0
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Can’t you vary the lease and remove these terms? You would need to get agreement from some/all of the other freeholders though.1
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And yet you bought the property knowing the restrictions? You could have bought elsewhere so I really think your anger is misplaced!JoMo41 said:Ive done lots of reading online and have now answered my own query. Big no, no. And not only can I not have my cats when I live in the flat I also am not allowed to rent to people on benefits. This makes me very angry, there needs to be a test case to challenge this lease restriction.
It has been mentioned above, the law overrules leases. So you could let to those claiming housing benefit. DSS no longer exists.2024 wins: *must start comping again!*3 -
Im not angry, and will speak with a solicitor to clarify the law around restrictions.0
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I'm in the process of buying a leasehold flat and the lease says that I cannot keep a pet without written permisison.All well and good. I've asked he freeholder to provide me with permission for my cat, but they won't until I buy the flat. I won't exchange until I've got an assurance that it's her home too... and so the stupidly long drawn out sage continues....0
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