Renting with Pets

One of the biggest misconceptions in today’s rental market is that landlords simply decide whether they “like pets” or not. The reality is very different. After helping hundreds of pet owners secure rental properties across the UK, we’ve found that most landlords aren’t judging your pet first, they’re judging the overall level of risk. The

Relocating to the UK with a dog is exciting, but finding a rental home can quickly become the part nobody warned you about. You may have sorted the job, visa, flights, pet travel and DEFRA paperwork. Then you start looking at UK rental listings and see the words: “No pets.” Or you enquire about a

When the Renters’ Rights Act was introduced, many tenants hoped it would make renting easier. In some respects, it has. Tenants now have greater security and clearer rights. However, one question keeps coming up from clients, landlords and letting agents alike: Has renting actually become more competitive? Based on what we are seeing at Pets

Many tenants relocating to the UK think the hardest part is finding a UK rental property that will accept them and their pets. Honestly, that is often only half the battle. At Pets Lets, we are increasingly seeing tenants finally get an offer accepted, only to then hit a wall with the referencing and affordability

One of the biggest frustrations we hear from Americans and international renters moving to London with pets is this: “Agents just stop replying to us.” No call back. No email response. No viewing offered. Nothing. It is happening a lot with people relocating from the US with their pets. I have regular clients with pets,

Every week at Pets Lets we speak to Americans relocating to London with pets. Some are completely unprepared for how difficult the UK rental market can be, especially when it comes to renting in London with a pet. Many have strong jobs, excellent credit histories, large savings, and are responsible pet owners. But the reality

For years, pet owners renting in the UK have faced the same frustrating problem: “Sorry, no pets.” Now, with the new UK rental laws under the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) , many tenants believe things are suddenly going to become easier and that is a ‘blanket’ yes to pets. The reality? Yes and no. At

Let’s be honest renting with pets in the UK has never been straightforward. And with the new rental laws coming into play, there’s a lot of noise, confusion, and mixed messages out there. Tenants think it’s suddenly a free-for-all. Landlords feel like they’re being forced into decisions they’re not comfortable with. Agents? Many are still

Let’s be honest. Renting in the UK has never been easy. Add a pet into the mix and it becomes a completely different game. Now layer in the Renters’ Rights Act and new UK rental laws, and what you’re seeing isn’t necessarily a softer market. It’s a more cautious one. Landlords are adjusting. Agents are