Shared ownership purchase and dogs

eddddy

Teacholic said:

I’m throwing back to the rest of people here: how can I guarantee that I can keep my dog before the sale is completed or at the time of sale completion. 

If it turns out that the do not give me the license for the dog, can I cancel the sale? Is there a ‘cooling period’?

You can ask the Housing Association what their policy is for giving consent for pets.

But I doubt they will give you a 'guarantee' that you can keep your dog - because, for example, they would worry that it might bark day and night and cause annoyance to lots of other people.

However, for example, they might say they grant consents for an unlimited period - as long as your dog doesn't annoy anyone. And you would have to decide whether that's good enough for you.


And you can refuse to exchange contracts unless/until the Housing Association grant acceptable consent for your dog. But by that stage you might have paid maybe £1,000+ in fees, which you'd lose, if you walk away.

sheramber

Having a dog in a flat will apply to any leasehold flat you purchase, not just share ownership. 

It is something you need to check in the lease of any flat that you consider purchasing.