landlords and pets
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Regulation & Law
Minister says no to making pet clauses mandatory within rental contracts
Welsh minister says during debate that it is better to allow landlords and tenants to come to their own agreements and amend contracts as needed, rather than making it the legal default.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords and Ministers set for battle over discrimination, poll suggests
Confused.com research found that nearly half of landlords won't take pets or benefits tenants despite it being outlawed soon within Renters (Reform) Bill.
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Latest property news
Historic ‘new deal’ for renters ushers in huge changes for agents
Proposals will include controversial plan to give tenants 'legal right' to live with their pet in rented accommodation.
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Latest property news
Proptech: Innovative referencing service for pets launches
Natasha Home-Earley, who has a background in property and tech, says her platform enables landlords and letting agents to accept pets.
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Latest property news
Here, kitty! BTR attracting more and more frustrated pet-owning tenants
Difficulties of finding traditional PRS landlords who accept pets are helping BTR developments gain popularity among tenants.
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Latest property news
Government rejects calls for changes to Tenant Fees Act on pet deposits
But Propertymark has warned ministers that the legislation needs revisiting because it makes renting to tenants with pets more difficult.
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Latest property news
Political and industry figures back campaign to help landlords accept pets
New report highlights how a simple change to the Tenant Fees Act could enable thousands more landlords accept pets in their properties.
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Latest property news
Minister launches new pet-friendly Model Tenancy Agreement
Document recommended by government for PRS gives renters significantly enlarged rights to rent with a pet.
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Latest property news
Bill launched to give tenants right to live with their pets in rented homes
Conservative MP Andrew Rosindale has cross-party backing for his proposed legislation, which would severely curtail agents' ability to refuse tenant applicants with pets.
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Features
‘No Pets’ no more?
Love them or hate them, landlords may have to start accepting tenants’ pets by law. But this new proposal really hasn’t been thought through, says Frances Burkinshaw.
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