Most landlords tend to prohibit tenants from keeping pets. Indeed most tenancy agreement forms will include a clause prohibiting pets as standard (as will most long leases).
However, sometimes a landlord WILL agree to their tenant keeping a pet. How should they then deal with this in the tenancy agreement?
Its important that this is dealt with properly as (assuming you are a landlord) clauses need to be incorporated into your tenancy agreement to protect your position as landlord. For example:
Limiting the permission to the specific animals you have agreed to
Requiring the animal to be properly cared for
Providing for it to be vaccinated (if appropriate)
Stating that it must not foul inside the property
Requiring the property to be keep free of fleas and other infestations
Etc
How can you do that?
The Landlord Law Pet form
This is a special form which, once signed, will serve as an amendment to the tenancy agreement and incorporate specific clauses into your tenancy agreement as landlord, to protect your position.
It has also special sections for cats and dogs and provides for the permitted fees under the Tenant Fees Act to be charged where appropriate.
It is available to our Landlord Law members and if you are logged in you will find it on the 'Tenancy Agreement Additional Forms' page linked from the button below.
If you are based in Wales, you will find the form here.
If you are not a Landlord Law member, a version of the form is available for purchase in the Landlord Law Shop.