Many renters live with pets, and many owners accept pets.
Renters can successfully apply with pets, or request a pet when already occupying a property, by providing pet details as required, or other optional information such as pet references, photos and council registration/microchip details.
State renting laws about Pets are changing, so check out the latest regulations online:
Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania
- Renting with pets is growing in popularity as pets are part of the family, and each State has rules about renting with pets
- Pet application is often required, and the approvalis amended to your lease
- Pets are generally approved; however, in some circumstances, suitability at the discretion of the property owners/rental provider (sometimes through the Body Corporate)
- As a guide, pets should be kept clean (free of parasites), quiet (not disturb the neighbours) and controlled at all times (domesticated, desexed, toilet trained)
- Pets in buildings with common property should be supervised or on a leash while on common property
- Keep in mind, a renter may be subject to bond claims if there is damage to the property or liable injury caused by the pet(s) to people or common property
- Login to Snug and visit Pets in your Profile OR as you apply in the same Pets section
- If you have pets, click the plus (+) icon to add a pet application
- If you do not have pets, check the box that says "I don't have any pets" to complete the section.
Refusal of pets
If the owner/rental provider applies to have a pet request refused, a Consumer Tribunal can order that either:
- The owner/rental provider’s refusal is reasonable, and/or the pet is excluded from the property
- The renter can keep the pet on the rental property.
When making its decision, the Tribunal may consider:
- the type of pet the renter wants to keep
- the type of property the renter is renting
- appliances, fixtures and fittings in the property
- other relevant laws (for example, if the pet is prohibited by a local council law)
- anything else the Tribunal considers relevant.
Read more about renting with pets Snug blog
https://snug.com/blog/how-to-negotiate-a-pet-friendly-lease/
https://snug.com/blog/renting-with-pets/
NSW Pet Application Form is here: