Letter to landlord - Permission to keep a pet??

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Wondered if someone may be able to help me with this?

I have recently moved in to private rented accomodation (sp?) and would like to request permission to keep a dog here. When I moved into the flat the carpets were quite stained from the previous owners and the landlord did pay to have the carpets cleaned but it really hasn't got rid of the stains, is there anyway I can mention this in the letter to my benefit?

Thanks in advance

Shadow
 
I should write to the landlord asking for permission to keep the dog, mention you understand that he would rightfully be concerned about the upkeep of the carpets and volunteer to have them professionally cleaned once a year and when you give up your tenancy.

This would be reasonable, you don't need to mention the current state of the carpet except perhaps to point out that the carpets are obviously not new.

You need to bear in mind that the landlord has the right to say no and if he does so will probably check up on you to make sure you haven't just gone and got a dog anyway - which would breach your agreement and he can terminate your tenancy for doing so.
 
Your inventory check should have noted that the carpets were in a worn or used state and I suppose you could try to delicately argue that they can't become any worse by introducing a pet to the house.

Unfortunately most landlords I've dealt with have pet exclusion policies particularly when it comes to younger dogs who like to eat things (like your carpet/sofa) and **** on things (like, well, everything).

Could you use a kennel in a garden? Best of luck anyway.
 
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Cheers for the reply Moley. Obviously I would make sure the carpets were returned to their original condition should I leave the property in the future and as you said in your reply, I just want to get the point across that the carpets weren't new when I moved in and that the previous owner must have had a pet.

I like to do things by the book (in most cases) so if a pet isn't allowed I wouldn't have one, after all it's their property not mine and I do respect that.
 
[FnG]magnolia;11977483 said:
Your inventory check should have noted that the carpets were in a worn or used state and I suppose you could try to delicately argue that they can't become any worse by introducing a pet to the house.

Unfortunately most landlords I've dealt with have pet exclusion policies particularly when it comes to younger dogs who like to eat things (like your carpet/sofa) and **** on things (like, well, everything).

Could you use a kennel in a garden? Best of luck anyway.
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Yes the inventory did highlight the carpets and stated that all rooms had been professionaly cleaned, but after the carpets had dried none of the stains had come out so I edited the inventory to reflect this and had the landlords agent sign it. In my tenancy agreement it states that I have request permission to keep a pet in writing to the landlord.

All furniture in the flat is mine so the only real damage that could be done is to the carpets which is why I wanted to get my point across regarding the condition of them already.
 
do you rent from the landlord or through an agent?
your rental agreement should state whether pets are allowed, if it doesnt then just ring whoever you deal with. If you get a yes on the phone, follow it up with a paper request (so that you have it on paper) :]
 
Morba said:
do you rent from the landlord or through an agent?
your rental agreement should state whether pets are allowed, if it doesnt then just ring whoever you deal with. If you get a yes on the phone, follow it up with a paper request (so that you have it on paper) :]
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Thanks for the reply, under Special Conditions in my Tenancy Agreement it reads:

"The tenant agrees not to kepp or allow to be kept on the property or part thereof any animal, bird, fish, or reptile without the written permission of the landlord or his agent, such consent, if granted to be revocable at the will of the landlord."

I go through Fulfords letting agency.
 
Get permission to prevent potential issues in the future. My ex-girlfriend used to hang her hamster cage out of the window using a rope when her landlord came to visit.

Ended tragically.
 
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