Landlords: Please Consider People with Pets
Every Week we receive calls from people seeking assistance
to rehome their pets because they can’t find a rental property that will let
them have animals.
The Australian Companion Animal Council is working to
encourage more landlords to consider pet owners as tenants, and have released
their list of ten good reasons for landlords and managing agents to consider
renting to a pet owner:
1.Pet owning tenants are generally willing to pay more rent.
2.Pet-friendly properties rent faster.
3.Responsible pet owners can make excellent tenants.
4.Tenants with pets want to hold longer leases.
5.Reduce your advertising spend as pet-friendly properties
rent much faster.
6.No more problems with hidden pets.
7.Most Australians feel their pet is part of the family and
care for them as such.
8.Reduce animal euthanasia; animal welfare agencies indicate
that as many as 30% of dogs and cats are surrendered by owners who are unable
to locate adequate accommodation.
9.Even considering pets will not necessarily lock you into a
pet-particular outcome.
10.Pet application and agreement forms are available to help
landlords and managing agents implement a successful pet management policy and
help tenants understand how to responsibly manage pets. Forms are available
from www.acac.org.au.
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