Q: My lease does not permit pets; my tenant has one. What can I do? Q: My rental is a condominium. Can I allow pets? More Rabid Reads:. Clark on November 20, at PM. Mesa, Arizona Reply. David on September 4, at PM. Brian Davis on September 9, at AM. Marina Spor on September 5, at PM. Great point Marina! Denise Supplee on September 10, at AM. Great point, Marina. Damon Stratton on October 20, at PM. Brian Davis on October 23, at AM. Peter Evering on December 17, at AM. Great infographic!
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We never share your email, even if Dr. Reserve My Seat! Benefits of allowing pets in rentals There are several benefits to allowing pets in rentals, including: A larger pool of applicants. Risks of allowing pets in rentals However, allowing pets in rentals does come with risks. Know what animals are restricted Some insurance companies and HOAs have restrictions on certain breeds or weights of dogs, such as: Pit bulls Rottweilers Doberman pinschers Chows Akitas Alaskan malamutes German shepherds Siberian huskies Saint Bernards Wolf hybrids The type of restrictions will vary depending on the HOA or insurance company.
Require adequate renters insurance Be sure you are covered in the event of any injuries that may be caused by the animal. How to make your property pet friendly You can help minimize the costs associated with maintaining a pet-friendly property by making these improvements before renting to tenants with pets: Install durable flooring. Landscape your yard.
Consider designating a section of your yard as a pet potty area and covering it with small rocks or mulch. Install a fence. Ask tenants specific questions about their pets.
Questions to ask tenants with pets How many pets do you own? How old is the pet? How long have you owned the pet?
Is your pet properly licensed? Has your pet ever acted aggressively toward another animal or person? Are you solely responsible for your pet? Is the pet trained? Does your pet have all of its necessary vaccinations? Is your pet spayed or neutered? Does your pet get along with other people, children and animals? How do you control fleas? How to add a pet addendum to your lease agreement A pet addendum, sometimes called a pet agreement, is a document added to your lease agreement that requires tenants to abide by specified rules, regulations and pet policies.
By signing a pet addendum: The landlord gives the tenant permission to live in the rental property with the animals specified. A pet policy should include: 1. Any breed restrictions Some insurance companies and HOAs classify certain dog breeds as more dangerous than other breeds. Any size requirements Instead of restricting pets based on their breed, consider implementing weight or size restrictions. Be mindful of service, assistant or emotional support animals You may need to make allowances if a tenant has a service, assistant or emotional support animal.
Tenant requirements to include in a pet addendum Be sure to retain the right to remove the pet and tenant or terminate the lease if the pet or tenant is in serious violation of your agreement or is causing harm. Here are some policies you may want to specify in your pet addendum: Tenants must pick up after their pet or face a fine.
Tenants agree that their pet will not be a nuisance to other tenants or neighbors. Tenants must submit current vaccination and licensing records and provide proof that the pet is spayed or neutered. All dogs must be on a leash at all times when outside of the rental property. They eventually fled town and we only got a portion of our costs recovered.
I would say no to cats, if you don't have to accept them for support animals. The main reason is, that tenants who have cats don't necessarily deal with the cat litter box on a reasonable basis, let alone otherwise. So, if you can find tenants who don't require a legal support animal that is a cat, I'd deny them - unless you just can't get the unit rented otherwise. So many people lie. No cats but you go into fix a drain, and there is a cat. Usually he is a boyfriends cat who is usually never there but the boyfriend had to go suddenly out of town If you feel that strongly, be sure to say no visiting cats, no feeding outdoor cats, etc.
As hvac company owner and many years of experience doing service on people's homes. I've been into literally thousands of them. I can usually tell if a person has a cat right as they open the front door. We have a cat and our house doesn't wreak of it. However, he does not use a litterbox, he's potty trained to go outside.
If he used a box, I'd get rid of him. Both used the box, one has been neutered, the other - we haven't caught him to chop his balls off yet, but we're gonna catch him in the next week or so for sure.
Now we've had indoor female cats for years, and never had a smell problem with the box. I nearly had 4 cats trained to use the toilet - so damn close - but one of them was just really stupid. I mean really really thick. And like the US education system, you can only go as fast as the dumb one.
What annoyed me was that the other congenitally stupid cat figured out how to use the toilet almost instantly, it was the supposedly the clever one that was dumb as a brick. But anyway, I digress, my god that unfixed tom stank the place out. No more unfixed males in the house.
Years back I wouldn't allow pets if the carpet was new. After 3 years, I'd allow pets. What I found was the tenants would always sneak in a pet. Now I allow dogs and cats in all of my rentals. They must have renter's insurance, no pit bulls , etc.
If they now sneak in a pet the additional security deposit is immediately due. Anytime there are pets involved I do semi annual inspections. If the pet has done any destruction, repairs need to be done at that point. I have never had major damage done but if there was any, the pet would be gone. It seems like every millennial owns at least one pet! My experience based on personally having cats is that regardless of how well they are trained or whether they are neutered or not they will regularly pee everywhere in the house.
With two kittens when they move out you will need very likely need to do remediation as the home will smell like a litter box. You will not be able to re rent the place as is. The materials provided here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.
Finding rental housing that welcomes all pets regardless of breed or size can be difficult. You can increase your chance of success with the following tips and ideas:. It is worth a friendly ask over the phone or in person. Sign up to receive our exclusive e-book full of training techniques, problem-solving and important information about caring for your pet.
If you allow your pet to violate property rules, damage property or make others uncomfortable, not only could you find yourself searching for a new apartment, you could actually ruin prospects for other pet owners interested in moving in.
Use these tips to ensure that your pet stays happy and healthy, and that your landlord is pleased to have you and your pet as residents. But even the best pet owners sometimes encounter challenges that are beyond their control. Review your lease. Typically if a lease does not mention pets at all, then you are allowed to have pets. Some communities and public housing authorities have laws and rules banning certain types of animals or breeds of dogs.
Be sure to check if any local laws or rules are in effect, as these outweigh your lease. Contracts like leases cannot be changed without both sides agreeing, unless there is already language in the document that allows the change. Your landlord cannot go into your apartment and remove a pet or show up and force you or your pet out. Landlords have to follow the law and go through a legal process to remove tenants or their pets.
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