Tips to Rent a House That Allows Pets

Pets render feelings of being able to look after someone and not being isolated. For that reason, they are lovable for most individuals but renting with pets can be tough as not every landlord can see them around. Having a pet in rental home or paying guest accommodation has often seen to be a bone of contention between a landlord and a tenant.

Outlined below are the tips to rent a house where you are welcome along with your pets.


• Start with checking the real estate listings for the location you want to stay at. You may consult daily locals, online resources, and property publications featuring advertisements for rental house or paying guest accommodation.


• Shortlist all the preferred listings that says ‘PETS ALLOWED' and based on your specific criteria for a new rental home.


• There are certain places which are generally marked as pet friendly. Try scouting for rented accommodation at such locations first. It will help you to save on time.


• After you have narrowed down on the rental house for yourself, represent yourself as a responsible pet owner and considerate of other tenants in the building.

• You may also show your pet's health records to your landlord. In case, you are moving at some far off place, you are advised to check with your veterinarian to ensure proper health of your pet.


• Once your landlord agrees to rent to you and your pet, ensure to get the permission in writing into your home rent agreement or lease. It must be signed by both the tenant and the landlord. Your lease should state the number of pets you can have and of what type. You may also ask for copy of ‘pet rules'.


• It may happen that your landlord already has a home rent agreement that includes a clause saying ‘no pets', but your landlord has approved your pet. During such an instance, ensure to cross that clause and modify it by your own. Make sure that you and your landlord should both sign it.

Author Bio: Vasudev Bhattacharya is a writer and editor of website http://www.realtymantrarentals.com. The website is a property rent guide, dedicated to disseminate information required to avail rental accommodation - both commercial as well as residential across Indian cities. Your queries and suggestions are welcomed at onlinevasu@gmail.com.