Pet allergies and the Renters' Rights Bill?

Pet allergies and the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Child sneezing indoors while a dog sits nearby, illustrating concerns about pet allergies for landlords
12:01 AM, 1st October 2024, 2 years ago 12

Hi, I own a Victorian house that I converted into four flats. I’ve sold one, rent out two, and live in one myself. I issue Landlord Tenancy Agreements (non-assured tenancies). I understand I would still need to go through the court process if a tenant refuses to leave under the Renters’ Rights Bill.

I have been in the property for 23 years, keep the rent low and tenants stay for a long time. I never had serious issues with any of the tenants. I am very strict with the selection/referencing of new tenants but one never knows. I do not need to protect deposits (but keep them in a separate account).

Another big problem is I am also allergic to pets so what will I do under the Renters’ Rights Bil?

I am also really worried for several reasons: I am retired and the rent is my main income, if tenants don’t pay I will have no income. This is my home, if I can not evict a tenant promptly, my daily life could be very stressful.

How will the Renters’ Rights Bill affect me?

Thanks in advance,

Resident Landlord

Editor’s Note: You need to protect a tenant’s deposit. The requirement to protect a tenancy deposit taken for an assured shorthold tenancy in England and Wales was introduced on 6 April 2007, following its inclusion in the Housing Act 2004.

More information can be found here >> https://www.property118.com/what-does-the-deregulation-act-2015-mean-for-landlords/

Deposits taken on or after 6 April 2007 for assured shorthold tenancies with an annual rent threshold of up to £100,000 must be protected. The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has more information here >> https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tenancy-Deposit-Protection-A-guide-to-the-legislation.pdf


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  • Member Since November 2020 - Comments: 134

    9:16 PM, 2nd October 2024, About 2 years ago

    Let’s say that a landlord agreed to allow pets but advised that the rent would then double (or otherwise increase dramatically) as a consequence, would that contravene any laws, proposed or otherwise?

  • Member Since October 2024 - Comments: 1

    11:55 PM, 2nd October 2024, About 2 years ago

    Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 01/10/2024 – 09:47
    I don’t think the allergy thing holds water as flats are self contained units, if the tenant has a Guide Dog or Hearing Dog it is already illegal to refuse (regardless whether the landlord is allergic or not). I completely get anxiety around pets though as a lot aren’t as well trained as official, regulated and genuine service dogs.

    If the flats don’t have access to outside space nearby, and are by a busy road, this could be a reasonable reason to refuse pets on pet welfare grounds (but this would not apply to assistance dogs who are trained to a much higher standard)

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