tenant pet rights Archives

Government hints at allowing leaseholders to keep pets

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22nd May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 4

The government has confirmed it is considering giving leaseholders the right to keep a pet. In response to a written...

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21st November 2025, 7 months ago | 75

The government has released guidance on what landlords need to do when their tenants request a pet. Under the Renters’...

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3rd October 2025, 8 months ago | 7

A law firm has warned that a lack of clarity around pet provisions in the Renters’ Rights Bill could lead...

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11th August 2025, 10 months ago | 17

A new landlord pet damage policy has been launched to provide financial protection for landlords against damage caused by tenants’...

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16th July 2025, 11 months ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces big changes to how landlords must handle tenant requests to keep pets. While many landlords...

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5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 38

Pets cause less financial damage than tenants, according to new research. A report by the University of Huddersfield reveals that...