But Propertymark has warned ministers that the legislation needs revisiting because it makes renting to tenants with pets more difficult.

New report highlights how a simple change to the Tenant Fees Act could enable thousands more landlords accept pets in their properties.

MP Andrew Rosindell and his supporters say an insurance-based approach is now the most likely proposal to get all-round support inside and outside parliament.

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindale has cross-party backing for his proposed legislation, which would severely curtail agents' ability to refuse tenant applicants with pets.