Pet Requests Landlord Duties Guidance Notes

This Pet Requests Landlord Duties Guidance Notes is for use by landlords and lettings agents. It provides an overview of the new changes concerning pet requests and how landlords can ensure compliance under the new legislation. 

Why Landlords Need This Template

Landlords can no longer include blanket bans in tenancy agreements. Each pet request must be considered individually and any decision to approve or refuse must be reasonable. 

Failing to follow the required process can result in consent being deemed by default or leading to disputes or court involvement. 

This document ensures landlords act compliantly, make properly reasoned decisions, and keep clear written records. Using it helps protect the property, avoid legal risk, and maintain a transparent, professional approach when managing pet requests.

What the Guidance Helps You Do

This Guidance Note explains the rules introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act regarding pets in rented homes and provides landlords with clear guidance on:

• Explaining the rules concerning pet requests and landlords’ duty to respond and consider requests reasonably;
• The process for receiving assessing, approving, or refusing a pet request, including the legal timeframes;
• hat information landlords can ask for, and what counts as reasonably or unreasonably grounds for refusal. 
• The practical steps landlords can take to protect their property where pets are allowed. 

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