Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 7698

Tenants: Pets

Tabled: 7 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent discrimination against prospective tenants with pets.

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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