Renting with 2 dogs

[MarkGArgyle]

Due to an imminent need to rent in order to get a UK credit rating to fund a house purchase following relocation I am conscious that most houses say no pets. We have 2 beagles which whilst very excited don’t do as much damage as we have read from other families.

In order to convince a landlord to take us in for 6 months I was planning of offering an additional £500-£1000 damage bond but obviously would prefer not to...

Anyone have any more ideas or solutions to renting with pets or convincing landlords etc?

Happy to have this moved to homes threads moderators...

[Turn7]

We rented with a single hound in a flat mnay years back.

I guess its a case of letting the property owners meet both you and the dogs........

[BoggoStump]

I think your only hope is finding a home to rent which is scruffy.
Could try as you said offering extra money to cover damages (if any).

[The Mad Monk]

Get rid of the dogs.

It's just going to be one additional expense after another.

And that's just the money side of things.

[Peter911]

The Mad Monk said:

Get rid of the dogs.

It's just going to be one additional expense after another.

And that's just the money side of things.

And if they had kids would your advice be the same?

Sometimes I despair

[Turn7]

Peter911 said:

The Mad Monk said:

Get rid of the dogs.

It's just going to be one additional expense after another.

And that's just the money side of things.

And if they had kids would your advice be the same?

Sometimes I despair

Agreed, dickish comment.

[Challo]

There are landlords that take pets, but you will be limited. Going to be the case of signing up with all the agencies and advising you have dogs.

Also try OpenRent as these are properties you deal directly with the landlord.

We rent a new build and was lucky that the landlord accepts dogs.

[anonymous-user]

Zoopla have a "pets" filter

[Deathmole]

Peter911 said:

The Mad Monk said:

Get rid of the dogs.

It's just going to be one additional expense after another.

And that's just the money side of things.

And if they had kids would your advice be the same?

Sometimes I despair

Are children often a concern to landlords?

News to me, if so.

[MarkGArgyle]

Ah this is pistonheads, I expect to have to filter any replies...and yes I have tried to lose the dogs (strange comment given this is the animals pages) but the rest of the family disagrees for some reason!

Good tip for Zoopla I will have a look at that and seems an inflated deposit is the way to go here.

Br/Mark

[Dibble]

There are rentals available for people with pets. I rent my flat and two of the “must haves” were that dogs were allowed and there was a private garden. Obviously, depending on where you’re looking will have an effect on what’s available.

I didn’t initially have much luck just registering/calling agents, but had much more success with actually physically going into the various agents. There will be properties out there, I guess you just have to “sell” yourself to the agents/landlords.

Keep plugging away, there will be something, but you might have to compromise on area/property/price.

[anonymous-user]

A lot of rural properties are dog friendly, so depending where you are , try that ?

[WAVman]

I have a BTL property and my last two tenants have had dogs, I met them in advance and have no problem with this subject to standard damage clauses on rental contract.

23% of households in the uk have dogs.

[The Mad Monk]

WAVman said:

23% of households in the uk have dogs.

Where did you get that figure?

[towser44]

Also, if you find somewhere which says they allow dogs, make sure there isn't an issue with doing so in terms of any leasehold agreements or similar (there was a thread on here recently where someone rented a place but another resident complained about their dog because it wasn't permitted in the property and the agent never said anything to them at the outset).

[WAVman]

The Mad Monk said:

WAVman said:

23% of households in the uk have dogs.

Where did you get that figure?

https://www.statista.com/statistics/308218/leading-ten-pets-ranked-by-household-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/

Edited by WAVman on Saturday 8th August 22:37

[bristolbaron]

WAVman said:

https://www.statista.com/statistics/308218/leading...

Edited by WAVman on Saturday 8th August 22:37

There’s a ‘people keep insects’ but no ‘fish’ section?!

[blindspot]

You won’t be doing an increased deposit. That would be a prohibited payment under TFA2019. You could offer an increase in the rent. The main thing is to be obviously decent people, and to find the non-lazy agent(s) in your town who recognise that it’s never pets who are the problem - just the people. Decent people will look after their pets and put right any damage.

[The Mad Monk]

WAVman said:

The Mad Monk said:

WAVman said:

23% of households in the uk have dogs.

Where did you get that figure?

https://www.statista.com/statistics/308218/leading-ten-pets-ranked-by-household-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/

Edited by WAVman on Saturday 8th August 22:37

I simply don't believe the figures. 50% more households have a dog than a cat? No!

What they may possibly have done is (somehow) counted all the dogs in the UK, including hunts and suchlike which may have 50 or a 100 and then divided by the number of households in the country.

[towser44]

The Mad Monk said:

WAVman said:

The Mad Monk said:

WAVman said:

23% of households in the uk have dogs.

Where did you get that figure?

https://www.statista.com/statistics/308218/leading-ten-pets-ranked-by-household-ownership-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/

Edited by WAVman on Saturday 8th August 22:37

I simply don't believe the figures. 50% more households have a dog than a cat? No!

What they may possibly have done is (somehow) counted all the dogs in the UK, including hunts and suchlike which may have 50 or a 100 and then divided by the number of households in the country.

Sounds mile out that. We have a street with 30 houses on and only 1 of those has a dog. Bloody millions of cats though!