Renting with Pets

Be ahead of other Landlords. Open your doors to people with pets. Nearly 50% of the UK are pet owners and only 10% of London Landlords allow dogs. A Huge Opportunity as dog and cat owners stay longer and are responsible. The Tenant Fees Act brought in 1st June 2019, has had the reverse effect […]

Soaring Number of London Dog Owners with Pre & Post Lockdown Puppies List your property as ‘pets considered’. Doesn’t mean that every pet is allowed In life, personally and professionally, you need to adapt. The same can be said for London landlords. Post lockdown, the housing market has changed, unemployment in the Capital is rising

Hello, I am Russell Hunt, Founder of Pets Lets, a fellow landlord as well as dog owner. I was a London estate agent and property search consultant for over 25 years. I founded Pets Lets having inherited 3 dogs from people, who’s landlords said no to pets. I have seen it all. I practice what

The 2019 Tenants Fees Act has had a negative impact on dog and cat friendly rentals in London and across UK Cities The introduction of the 2019 Tenants Fees Act, was introduced to save tenants money, preventing them from being ripped off by unscrupulous landlords and unfair extra agency fees. The Act gives tenants more

Renting with a dog in London and throughout the UK, should be simple. We are a dog loving nation. Pubs and cafes as well as department stores and boutiques say yes to dogs. The clue is outside the door, a water bowl, a refreshment before your owner walks in. Even my local pharmacy offers customers

The UK and London rental market is very competitive. Finding a property that does not go within a few hours is not easy. That is no exaggeration. You miss a phone call, can’t see the property that day or in the evening due to work or some other commitment and it is gone. Or you

Perception Differences One of the core reasons for the misunderstanding is the difference in perception. For pet owners, animals are more than just animals; they are family members, companions, and life partners. Non-pet owners may see them merely as animals due to a lack of emotional connection. I have a particular friend who sees the

With my 16 year old having finished his GCSE’s what better way to celebrate than take him away with our beagle/ basset, Biscuit & Co Founder of Pets Lets, as well as a friend of my sons to experience a dog friendly holiday on the Isle of Wight. Simple to get to from London and

The Pets Lets co-founders have been on site at. In fact, the site is owned by a fellow dog lover who we met locally. Biscuit befriended his dogs and we began speaking. Whether a dog friendly rental is a long, short or holiday let, landlords who themselves have dogs/ pets understand what is required to

Stand Out & Be Flexible Be different. Forget that ‘standard call’ giving your details and asking about that property you saw on Rightmove and is it still available or is it pet friendly? Most times you end up with a ‘no’ response. They take your details and that is the last of it. Yawn. Be