We went to view a property at the end of last year, and while meeting the land lady we mentioned that at some point we would like to get a dog, and asked if this would be a problem.
She said that it wouldn't and it would just mean an increased deposit which would be arranged by the property manager. She went on to talk about places close by to walk a dog etc so believed it wouldn't be an issue.
When signing the agreement I noticed it said no pets, however we were in a rush to meet the movers, and as we don't actually have any yet and she had said it wouldn't be a problem I didn't mention it again until she came round for property inspection.
Again she said it would be fine, so we said we would be getting a labrador. She said the last occupants had a labrador and that it was a good area for them, and to just contact the property manager who would arrange it.
We took our 4 year old round to look at puppies, picked one out and pretty much paid for him because we saw no cause for concern.
While waiting to bring him home for our 4 year olds birthday, the property manager got back in touch and said that the land lady had replied with an almost definite no because she has just had work done to the house prior to us moving in and a dog may cause damage.
Am I right in thinking that I'm pretty much fucked here as I didn't get it in writing?
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As long as there's no damage then everyone's happy.
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We had someone bring a small dog
Into a flat we rent out even though tenancy said no but we didn't do anything. No landlord in their right mind would try to evict an otherwise responsible well paying tenant for having a dog.
If it's a small flat and a Labrador then ymmv
Now they might get piased off if you get one (I'd still get one)
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I dont really know what a landlord will do, as I didn't expect that they would say yes in person on multiple occasions, then get another person to tell us no.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
If she'd have just said no then I would have said sorry not for us then.
It wasn't just an off hand comment that was misunderstood, as she took the time to tell us about places for dogs in the area and how the previous tenants had the same type of dog.
There are also cat flaps all over the house, so clearly no problems there.
If she continues to say no then I've either to lose a lot of money or do it anyway and risk being thrown out.
Also as a landlord using a letting agency.
Speak to the landlady again directly and get it in writing that she's ok with it. Then you can tell the property manager to take a hike.
Puppies are very destructive and chew everything in sight (our Labrador puppy ate lumps out of the skirting boards and huge chunks out of the wall plaster), plus there's all the wee and poop that'll inevitably get on the carpets and the stains are really difficult to get out. I don't blame a lot of landlords for saying no to pets.
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