Pet Request Consent Letter to Superior Landlord

This Pet Request Letter: Superior Landlord Consent should be used by landlords subject to a superior lease seeking the consent of the superior landlord to a tenants request to keep a pet in a rental property.  

When Should This Template Be Used

For a private assured tenancy in England, the normal response deadline is 28 days. Check the superior lease. You need the superior landlord’s consent only where its terms require it; being a leaseholder does not itself create a consent requirement. If the lease prohibits the pet, or required consent has not been obtained despite reasonable steps, that may justify refusal under the statutory rules. Where required superior-landlord consent is sought within those 28 days, respond by the end of the original 28 days or seven days after you receive the superior landlord’s decision, whichever is later, subject to any other applicable extension under section 16A. A landlord will need this letter if:

• The tenancy property is leasehold; 
• The superior lease restricts or controls the keeping of pets; and 
• The tenant has made a written request to keep a pet

A landlord must seek the written consent from the superior landlord and also ensure they respond to the tenants request within the stipulated timeframe.

What Documents May Be Sent With This Letter

To assist the superior landlord’s decision, the landlord should include a copy of the tenant’s completed Residential Tenancy Pet Request and Suitability Form and initial written request.  Providing this information upfront can help avoid delays. 

Optional phrases / clauses are enclosed in square brackets. These should be read carefully and selected so as to be compatible with one another. Unused options should be removed from the document.

This Pet Request Letter: Superior Landlord Consent is in open format. Either enter the requisite details in the highlighted fields or adjust the wording to suit your purposes.

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