Does my landlord have the right to say no to pets even if it’s a pet-friendly rental?

Yeah, landlords pretty much have a say regarding pets on a rental property. But they cannot charge unreasonably high fees. I’ve seen pet deposits range from $100-$500, while some go over the top. I don’t think that’s legal.

Correct. Plus confusion could arise from charging two security deposits – one for the pet and the other for the tenant. It could become difficult to distinguish when your or your pet’s security deposit would kick in for damages to the property.

This article just said it. Pets are privileges so if you have found a rental property that accepts them, it’s best to keep a good relationship with your landlord. Looking for another place can be very tiring and it could take a long time before you find a new one.

One pet is enough. Having four or more is just too many for a rental property. You may consider renting a house instead of an apartment if you own multiple pets.

Declawing is out of the question. I would never go with a rental property that requires me to declaw my pets.

I honestly don’t think landlords make a lot of money by allowing pets on rentals. In most cases, they would find themselves needing more money to fix the rental property in time for the next tenant. The pet security deposit is almost always not enough and collecting for more would often be very difficult to do since the tenant has already moved out.

I am a landlord and I would never allow pets in a rental property. They are just too costly for my investment.

Yes and even if the tenants have already moved out, the dander would still remain at the unit. So if the next tenant is allergic to pets, they would most likely not rent to you if they can smell the dander during the first walkthrough.

There are a lot of renters with pets and I woud love to invade that market too. So what I did was I replaced the carpets with tiles. Hardwood floors are out of the question.

If you are renting a property that has a wide lawn, then maybe you can consider having tenants with pets. But if the rental is in an apartment complex, you may prefer the quiet pets so as not to bother your neighbors.

In some places, they do not charge any pet fees but the tenant would need to agree to pay for deep cleaning by a company preferred by the landlord. So I would suggest that you weigh your options well with regard to the cost.

I understand how people could love pets but as a landlord, I have a general rule. If they’r dogs, they need to stay in a doghouse outside of the house.

I think nonrefundable pet fees are very unethical. I mean, there are people out there who create more trouble than their pets do. So by putting all pets in the same category for destruction is not fair. If you are being treated this, your landlord is being discriminatory and you should file a complaint through the RPA.

The sad thing is, pets do a lot of damage that exceed the security deposits. And when we send out an itemized list of the previous tenants, they get angry because apparently, their security deposits are not enough. I don?t see anything fair there.

As long as you’re responsible enough to keep a pet, there shouldn?t be any problems. Just train your pet and make sure that it carefully goes by the rules set in the lease agreement.