Edition 6 | Pets In Lets – Creating (And Protecting) Pet Friendly Tenancies
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🚨 Pets In Lets – Creating (And Protecting) Pet Friendly Tenancies🚨
With 36 million pets in the UK, 60% of households now include dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes and a menagerie of other animals (PFMA). Pet ownership surged during the COVID pandemic, increasing by 40%. But currently renters are struggling to find a home that is pet-friendly. The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to change this by removing blanket bans and giving tenants the right to request a pet. 🐶😺
Our latest infosheet covers:
🐾 The end of blanket “no pets” bans and how fair requests will work.
🐾 What landlords need to know about pet damage insurance.
🐾 How to assess requests and update tenancy clauses.
🐾 The benefits of pet-friendly letting for landlords and agents.
🐾 Practical tips and checklists to manage pets in lets confidently.
This change brings a fairer market for tenants as well as attracts loyal renters, reduce voids, and boost stability for landlords. But letting agents need to have the right protections in place to ensure the process is seamless.