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Can my landlord ask me to get rid of dog due to "dog smell" in flat?
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Hundeverboten said:theartfullodger said:I can ask anyone to get rid of their dog. So can you. So can your landlord. But none of those asked HAS to do so, unless under court order .. (V unlikely in your case..)
Kicking you out at the end of the term would seem more likely.0 -
Hundeverboten said:theartfullodger said:I can ask anyone to get rid of their dog. So can you. So can your landlord. But none of those asked HAS to do so, unless under court order .. (V unlikely in your case..)
They have a clause in the tenancy agreement saying the landlord can tell me to get rid of the dog. If I refuse, is it grounds for eviction?However, how far do you want to take this? The procedure would be the LL issues a S8 eviction notice and then takes you to court. That process will take months. But, are you prepared to go to court, to state your case, armed with precedent cases under the CRA? Some people would relish that, whilst others would die of fright!
I suggest you try to find a compromise, perhaps washing the dog every day if that’s possible.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Every dog home smells “doggy” no matter how you clean you are. But the LL agreed to let the place to you. He cannot evict without a court order.You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset.1
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What if you liked cooking curries all the time, would they complain about that too?I'd have thought the reasons for the clause were more to do with the dog causing a nuisance i.e. complaints from neighbours about constant barking.I think act on some of the suggestions above, clean any bedding/fabrics, give your dog a bath, use white vinegar to clean hard surfaces, and then tell the agents you have taken note of their comments about a smell and invite them to check again.Also as it is the LL's clause I'd have expected that he would need to visit and decide before enforcing such clause.0
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You say the flat is cleaned professionally every two weeks but what cleaning do you do in between these visits?
Any soft furnishings tah the dog lies on will pick up oils from the dog's coat. These are what causes the smell.
I have hard floors and leather furniture to be aboe the clean them.
A powder like Neutradol carpet cleaner can be used to freshen carpets. and rugs. Do not use Shake and Vac whi h can cause problems to some dogs. I have never had a problem with Neutradol.
You sprinkle it on, leave it to work then vacuum it up.
Di you have the dog in a previous home?0 -
Provided you pay the rent on time and otherwise look after the place, then it's not in the landlords interests to swap a "known" tenant for an "unknown" tenant. As others have said if there is an issue at the end of the tenancy, then that's what the bond is for. Another tip - see if you can't get the dog out of the property at the next inspection, it might help.0
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A 'deep clean' in a house with dogs needs to use products that will deal with any dog smells or accidents. As suggested above, white vinegar can be helpful in cleaning products but one I rely on is any biological laundry product.., the enzymes remove dog smells very effectively. And as also suggested, putting bedding etc through the wash every couple of weeks is also helpful.0
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Hundeverbyes, oten said:theartfullodger said:I can ask anyone to get rid of their dog. So can you. So can your landlord. But none of those asked HAS to do so, unless under court order .. (V unlikely in your case..)
They have a clause in the tenancy agreement saying the landlord can tell me to get rid of the dog. If I refuse, is it grounds for eviction?0 -
Have you or your cleaners done a wet clean of the carpets?We bought a vax carpet cleaner for around £100 and were astonished at the volume of cat hair it dragged out of the carpets despite vacuuming the floors at least twice a week. The hair was the visible part, so who knows what else was in there odour wise.
(It also has a smaller head for soft furniture and I would consider washing any curtains as well).1 -
Yes, on a different post I recommended a carpet shampooer (mine was £200) and gets good use - lent out to friends. Good investment. You are likely to need to check the filters and brushes (at the business-end) regularly on first use, since your doggy hairs might be a challenge for the machine!0
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