Renting with Pets

The two co-founders Pets Lets, Russell Hunt and Biscuit (basset/ beagle), sat down and reflected on what we have learnt in 2022 about renting with pets and in general. We both agreed that lockdown brought out the best and the worst. The number of people in the UK adopting pets soared. Many dogs and cats

Living in London and being able to rent with a pet can cause a lot of stress with people as pets are part of their family. Landlords are put off by the idea of a pet, particularly a cat or dog causing damage. It is largely a myth, the majority of dogs for example are

People are increasingly treating their cats and dogs as humans. They are seen as part of the family and in some cases as people’s children. We rely on our pets for companionship, a need to look after them. Those sad eyes look up at you, and you can’t resist. Modern life with pets has changed.

Prejudice is a big word. It is all about attitudes affecting judgements which leads to making rash and unfounded decisions. Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride & Prejudice is about the repercussions of hasty judgements within a rigid society, with little room for compromise. This echoes many modern-day UK Landlords who are themselves prejudicial when it

At Pets Lets we are all about London pet friendly properties. Changing the perception of London Landlords, agents, managing agents and freeholders and their misconceptions of letting to people with pets. Why can’t London landlords be more dog & cat friendly! The 1968 Theft Act outlines what is property and what is not. This act

A pet clause needs to be included in a tenancy agreement in any pet-friendly rental. See this example below: “It is further agreed between the Landlord and tenant that the Landlord grants permission for the Tenant to keep a pet(s) (insert animal type(s) and breed(s)) named (insert animal(s) name(s) (“The Pet”) in The Property for

The private rental market is set to grow to 22% by 2023. Rising property prices, difficulties saving for a mortgage deposit as well as stringent mortgage criteria, have already been forcing many to rent. The focus has moved away from the ‘obsession’ with bricks & mortar and having a mortgage, to renting, seeing your friends,

• The UK pet market is set to hit £7 billion by 2021. • 54% of those aged between 19-38 will always put their pets needs first. They are their children. • No person or family is going to move home and leave their ‘children/ furry companions’ behind. • The 19-38 age group is the

The Best Pet Friendly Property Portals & Facebook Groups Anyone coming to the UK and London with a pet, realises sooner or later, that finding rentals that allow pets is not easy. It is time consuming and a lot of landlords and estate agents say no to pets We are a pet loving nation, 50%

“We tell landlords they have to consider tenants with pets. Demand is too high to ignore. We see this changing a lot in 2022 with more pet friendly properties coming on. Competition is tough though against people without pets.” North London Agent, August 2021. ”We see an increasing number of landlords saying yes to a