{"id":487594,"date":"2025-04-07T11:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tppuk.com\/?p=487594"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:48:46","slug":"renting-with-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tppuk.com\/cy\/lettings\/renting-with-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting with Pets in Wales: A Guide for Landlords and Tenants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discussing renting with pets can be emotive for tenants and landlords alike. If you rent out a property, it\u2019s instinctive to ban pets to avoid complications \u2013 though there can be benefits to renting to tenants with pets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Equally, as a tenant, there are ways to show your landlord that your well-behaved pet won\u2019t give cause for concern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a landlord or tenant in Llangefni<\/a>, Bangor<\/a>, Caergybi<\/a>, Gwynedd<\/a> a Ynys Mon<\/a> and the surrounding areas, our guide will explain some of the benefits, the challenges, and the laws on renting with pets in Wales.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can landlords refuse pets? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not illegal to refuse pets in a rental property, and currently, the laws on pets in rented properties encourage a common-sense approach from private landlords instead of a blanket ban on pets. Landlords are allowed to advertise a \u2018no pets\u2019 property, but tenants have the right to send you a formal letter requesting to keep one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a solid reason to refuse, you must object in writing within 28 days of a written request. Take note, the Equality Act 2010<\/a> grants tenants a legal right to an assistance dog such as a guide dog.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can landlords charge extra rent for pets? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Landlords in England and Wales alike can charge more rent to tenants with pets, and Welsh landlords may also consider a pet fee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can landlords ask for an extra deposit for pets? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Wales, landlords can charge an additional deposit for pets in a rental property under the Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019<\/a>. Put in place to cover the cost of any damage caused, the pet deposit can exceed the average of around a month\u2019s rent. But in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 limits tenancy deposits to the equivalent of 5 weeks\u2019 rent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landlords & pets legislation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Current legislation ensures landlords do not unreasonably withhold consent to keep pets. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act doesn\u2019t grant contract holders the legal right to own pets, but they do have the right to ask. As a landlord, you shouldn\u2019t refuse permission without good reason, as the Deddf Hawliau Defnyddwyr 2015<\/a> stipulates.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions to ask the tenant about their pet <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of our top tips on pets in rental properties is to ask the right questions to establish whether it\u2019s a good idea.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n