Current pet confusion – pre tenancy?

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12:02 AM, 6th October 2023, 3 years ago 27

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Hello, as it is not possible to ask for more than a 5 week deposit, and other fees are banned, what are the options available to a landlord if they are considering allowing a pet in the property?

Is it actually ok to turn around and say a pet may be accepted BUT that as a result, the rent as advertised previously will have to increase as a result as there is no other way of reducing the risk of potential pet damage etc BEFORE a tenancy is actually offered?

I’m in two minds at this point as what to do, but maybe swayed if I can at least have the money up front (as it were to) compensate for the potential damage that may occur if the pet turns rogue. (of course this in turn increases the actual deposit that can be taken a little)

Your thoughts people?

Reluctant landlord

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Reluctant Landlord

Member Since September 2018 - Comments: 3504 - Articles: 5

7:44 PM, 6th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Raz at 06/10/2023 – 14:32
Never thought of that scenario!

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Reluctant Landlord

Member Since September 2018 - Comments: 3504 - Articles: 5

7:45 PM, 6th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Teessider at 06/10/2023 – 18:37
can you do that??? hmmmm….

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Reluctant Landlord

Member Since September 2018 - Comments: 3504 - Articles: 5

7:47 PM, 6th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by RoseD at 06/10/2023 – 13:51
Yes experience of allowing pets before – a dog. Didn’t go well!

This is a 2 year old cat. Actually have completely changed my mind on this in light of others posts.

It’s a no – plenty more tenants out there!

Thanks all

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Mick Roberts Read Full Bio

Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3237 - Articles: 81

10:31 AM, 7th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 06/10/2023 – 17:57
Ha ha brilliant Mrs Old.

And as others have said, we’d take the pets, but it’s when u get told by Govt
U MUST take pets.

No I mustn’t not. Now Bog off.

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RoseD

Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 198

10:40 AM, 7th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Interesting isn’t it that an article about this very subject was run on 31st May. Indeed Reluctant Landlord (presuming it’s one and same) you commented about cat poo in the bathroom. We all have our choices and that article highlighted that the majority of landlords wouldn’t allow pets.

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Raz

Member Since November 2022 - Comments: 65 - Articles: 1

4:47 PM, 7th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Blodwyn at 06/10/2023 – 16:25
Why not? Not taking an extra deposit so doing nothing illegal, and offer them an alternative to paying extra.
If they want a pet they have to take on the responsibility for it like anyone else – I’m their landlord not their dog sitter.

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Blodwyn Read Full Bio

Member Since August 2016 - Comments: 508

5:15 PM, 7th October 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Raz at 07/10/2023 – 16:47
I hope you are right, there does seem on the face of it a lot of huff and puff and fear of getting our danglies torn off if we get it wrong?

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