Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 7697

Tenants: Pets

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

LabourAylesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure the clarity of guidance on what justifies a landlord refusing a pet request.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Renters' Rights Bill requires landlords not to unreasonably withhold consent when a tenant requests to have a pet in their home, with the tenant able to challenge a decision. The government will issue detailed guidance in due course to help landlords ...

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