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Convinving a Landlord to Allow a Cat.
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I have a cat, she's 2 years old, litter trained (never even used anything but the litter box), never goes outside (she's very timid), never scratched anything other than her scratching post, short haired, fully vaccinated and neutered. Me and my girlfriend work but she works morning til evening and i work lunch til late evening. so there's only a few hours she's left alone and ive never know her cause a problem before.
The problem is i'm about to enter into a new contract of a new rented place, which as usual states no pets without consent. I've given you all the good points above, and if I were a landlord i'd accept a cat under those circumstances. But im just wondering, has anyone asked and been granted? I don't want ethical opinions about me bending laws, because I'm not, I'm just wondering If anyone has had a landlord allow a cat before, and if so how did you do it? Formally? Informally? A small rent increase? Any feedback is appreciated :)
The problem is i'm about to enter into a new contract of a new rented place, which as usual states no pets without consent. I've given you all the good points above, and if I were a landlord i'd accept a cat under those circumstances. But im just wondering, has anyone asked and been granted? I don't want ethical opinions about me bending laws, because I'm not, I'm just wondering If anyone has had a landlord allow a cat before, and if so how did you do it? Formally? Informally? A small rent increase? Any feedback is appreciated :)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.As you have said, you have an agreement which says no pets. The operative word here is `consent`. I have a property which I let to tenants and my agreement says the same but I would personally agree to cats (I probably wouldn`t agree to a dog) but as far as I am concerned a cat is no problem. Just sound out the landlord and see what they say. Good luck
As a landlord, I wouldn't necessarily have a problem with pets - even though the agreement says 'no pets without consent'. One of our current tenants has a dog and it's not a problem.
The only point you should be aware of is some possible extra cleaning costs at the end of your tenancy. Pets, both cats and dogs, do create more dirt than would otherwise be the case (pet owners don't always notice this themselves) and either you would have to do extra cleaning or the landlord would (and would charge you for it). So long as youre aware of this I wouldn't see a problem.
It shouldn't mean an increase in rent but some landlords might like extra on the deposit to cover any extra cleaning or damage. It might even be worth offering this if the landlord hesitates about giving consent.
If you've rented previously, with the cat, then you should be able to get a reference from your previous landlord that the cat didn't cause a problem.
The only point you should be aware of is some possible extra cleaning costs at the end of your tenancy. Pets, both cats and dogs, do create more dirt than would otherwise be the case (pet owners don't always notice this themselves) and either you would have to do extra cleaning or the landlord would (and would charge you for it). So long as youre aware of this I wouldn't see a problem.
It shouldn't mean an increase in rent but some landlords might like extra on the deposit to cover any extra cleaning or damage. It might even be worth offering this if the landlord hesitates about giving consent.
If you've rented previously, with the cat, then you should be able to get a reference from your previous landlord that the cat didn't cause a problem.
Just been reviewing my contract and it says...
2.7 The tenant is not to keep and animal or pet at the property without prior consent of the landlord (consent not to be withheld unreasonably)
Which to me says a well presented case about my cats good behaviour and me assuming all responsibility for any damages etc should get a yes without having to offer him extra cash :D
2.7 The tenant is not to keep and animal or pet at the property without prior consent of the landlord (consent not to be withheld unreasonably)
Which to me says a well presented case about my cats good behaviour and me assuming all responsibility for any damages etc should get a yes without having to offer him extra cash :D
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