Wanting to buy a pet rabbit but contract says NO pETS?

CYBERCIDERSAVER

Rabbits are not an ideal pet.

My Wife is a VN and she has had to deal with many cases of Fly Strike. Rabbits take considerable looking after.

But if that's what you want, good luck with your LL!

MissMoneypenny

Gorgeous_George wrote: »

Landlords do not specify 'No pets' without reason.

However, the OFT consider the term 'No pets' as unreasonable as it would stop the tenant from owning a goldfish.

Would you post a link where the OFT say it is because of goldfish, please.

All I could find on the OFT website was this:-

"Unfair term
[The tenant must not] have any pet on the premises without the the prior writen permission of the landlord which may be withdrawn at any time.

Ways of revising term
[The tenant must not] allow others to keep any birds or animals at the property (other than in secure cages or container) without the consent of the landlord such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or withdrawn."
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:8-140MWqONoJ:www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/reports/unfair_contract_terms/oft356.pdf+oft+unfair+terms+in+tenancy+agreements&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk&client=firefox-a

debby1c

When I divorced and lost the house. We had a family cat that was 11 years old. I found a lovely private rental house and asked the letting agent if we could bring our cat. The owners refused, even with a letter from our daughter explaining we had already rehomed the dog. Offered to pay a deposit, and explained he was de-flead every month but the answer was still no.

Even today I miss our cat. I had to rehome him with some people at work who house share, but the landlord said yes to the cat. Daughter used to cry and as I write this I must admit I get a bit choked.

We are no longer in this house - long story. But still feel !!!!ed at their meaness. Tenants are only there to pay other peoples mortgages.

barnaby-bear

debby1c wrote: »

When I divorced and lost the house. We had a family cat that was 11 years old. I found a lovely private rental house and asked the letting agent if we could bring our cat. The owners refused, even with a letter from our daughter explaining we had already rehomed the dog. Offered to pay a deposit, and explained he was de-flead every month but the answer was still no.

Even today I miss our cat. I had to rehome him with some people at work who house share, but the landlord said yes to the cat. Daughter used to cry and as I write this I must admit I get a bit choked.

We are no longer in this house - long story. But still feel !!!!ed at their meaness. Tenants are only there to pay other peoples mortgages.

At least you were allowed to keep the kid, my last landlord didn't allow those and that's pretty standard in my town...

minimoocow

DawnW wrote: »

We are soon to let out our house, and to be honest I wouldn't mind if the tenants want pets within reason

It is our family home, and WE have always had pets, so what's the difference?

Be careful . . . this is what I thought when my now ex-tenants asked if they could have a cat - we have a well behaved cat so I couldn't see the problem as she's never caused us any issues in our house . . . 6 months later and tenants now gone it has taken a month, numerous vacumings and shampooing the carpet 4 times to get rid of the smell of cat wee . . . their very cute male kitten was never "sorted out" and took to spraying all over the house!

If anyone is interested neutrodol shake and vac - 64p from wilkos was the only thing that worked and also got rid of the tobacco smell in my "non-smoking" property!!!

MMC

PS - to the OP - I wouldn't have a problem with a rabbit especially an outside one but would take a higher deposit for anything inside!!

Chezza71

sugarpants wrote: »

Im wanting to buy a pet rabbit for my 2 year old daughter. Shes bunny mad and goes crazy when near my friends rabbits.

Anyways in our contract (we private rent) its says no pets but the rabbit will be outside most of the time.

Do you think we could get one?

Anyone else got pets but not supposed to and rents?

I have emailed the letting agent to contact my landlord and ask..I hope they say yes.

Sx

I've done exactly the same thing this week! Still awaiting an answer from private landlord. The letting agency said it shouldn't be a problem but they will check with my LL. Fingers crossed! My nearly 9 year old DS would love one! I would not do anything to the property without LL's permission. You can't be too careful, I think. I even ask if I want to paint the bathroom ceiling the same colour or the garage door!
Let us know how u get on, Sugarpants.

lil_me

Pets were our biggest headache when we moved, our landlady now even had stated no pets but we wrote to her asking and she said ok. To be honest others who turned us down still have empty houses now. It was more than evident that she had cats because the sofa is COVERED in scratches, one of the bedrooms the carpet was covered in cat hair and we had another problem, a moving in present, fleas!! House was full of them. She'd had no tenants in the past, we've since dealt with the fleas etc. Sometimes it can be the landladies pets that are an issue not the tenants. Oh and when it was mentioned about smoking that made me laugh, the house really smelled of smoke when we moved in, we'd been here a week (no smoking stated by landlady) her Mam came here to collect some items which we agreed and wandered in smoking her head off. I asked her to go outside with it as it was against my agreement to have smoking in the property, she wasn't happy as she'd 'always smoked here' but like I said the rules had changed, aswell as that I had my friend's baby here and my son has asthma. I don't smoke in my house, I stand outside, so see no reason why others should!

Oh and I have 2 dogs, a lizard and a hedgehog....none have caused any damage at all, I keep the home, gardens etc clean and tidy (better than it was when we moved in) so those who refused have lost out in a way as they could have had £5000 off me by now.

Fingers crossed your LL ok's the pet but please consider the advice given on suitability of pets for a child, especially one so young as 2 years old. I am another rat advocate, especially for children.

lesley1960

Soubrette wrote: »

My daughter has rats and they are fabulous little things - she has 3 for company as they are very sociable. She has girls so they are very curious and like to explore, apparently males are more relaxed and sleepy.

I find that they can smell - I would like my daughter to clean them out every 5 days but she wants to do it every 7.:mad: .

They are easily tamed with handling and unlike hamsters, rarely bite. I've never been bitten by the rats (although they do sometimes test my finger) but have taken a few bites from hamsters (who are short sighted and grumpy sometimes ) However, they really need to be handled every day and have time to 'free range' in a safe room. Hamsters (syrian at least) must be kept singly and I never felt too guilty leaving them in their cage for a couple of days although the more they handled the friendlier they are plus I think it's nice for them to have other experiences rather than just their cage.

I have had rabbits before but to be honest they pretty much kept to themselves and kicked when handled - when I was younger that put me off them so we had a strictly viewing only relationship!! They did keep the lawn looking good though

Good luck and I hope the landlord gives permission

Sou

I'm surprised they kept your lawn looking good ! ours dug huge chunks out of it and turned it into a a muddy patch ( I hate to see rabbits caged up in a hutch ) .
Tbh i found rabbits to be very hard work , one was pretty friendly and fairly clean , the other was a nightmare , kicked out and tore skin from your arms , bite and was just very unpleasant.

Chezza71

Chezza71 wrote: »

I've done exactly the same thing this week! Still awaiting an answer from private landlord. The letting agency said it shouldn't be a problem but they will check with my LL. Fingers crossed! My nearly 9 year old DS would love one! I would not do anything to the property without LL's permission. You can't be too careful, I think. I even ask if I want to paint the bathroom ceiling the same colour or the garage door!
Let us know how u get on, Sugarpants.

I heard from my letting agent yesterday. A rabbit in the garden is no problem. They need permission from the LL if I wanted to keep a cat or a dog.

Nightowl

:T That's great news, your daughter will be pleased. Still think Guinea pigs are better though, bit bias as I breed them. I did have one nice rabbit once, it was a Netherland Dwarf, all the others I've had have been difficult to handle.
Amanda