Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 22769

Rented Housing: Pets

Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to make renting easier for people with pets.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Renters’ Rights Bill will give tenants the right to request a pet, which landlords must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse.