QLD Pet yea or nay ?

I suppose from October it's going to be almost impossible to refuse a pet in any case so refusing a pet now only to have the tenant legally able to have one in a few months time is only going to get her "off side"

 

For goodness sake. She's not even looking for a kitten.

FWIW, we have four indoor cats, and we've been foster carers for many, many kittens. Most cats sleep most of the day. Their claws don't scratch the walls. If they are going to scratch anything, it will be the tenant's furniture and/or their scratching posts provided by the tenant. Most cats will use a litter tray religiously, if they don't live in a multi-cat household as well.

A single cat will do much less damage to a property than a young child. Besides, pets are allowed by law as well.

The cat isn't the problem.....keep a close eye on the general maintenance issues.

 

Hate these regulations, not landlord friendly. It is what it is unfortunately

 

Can multiple cats share 1 litter tray, or do they need to have one each

 

They can.....but some don't like to share, and that can sometimes be an issue in a multi-cat situation. You also get an odd one that won't use the same tray for a No 1 and a No 2. Mine don't like to share with kittens, and we put trays down wherever kittens want to go, then slowly move them to more appropriate areas. Our own share a couple of trays, but also have access outside to a huge 36sqm cattery, where they can go in the dirt....or a tray in an undercover area.

Most cats will use a tray, but the humans need to keep them clean, and have the appropriate number of trays for the cat's wishes.

 

An issue for the cat lover, not an issue for the landlord.
If people had been brought up around animals, and knew how to look after them, and understood the benefits and why people like them, they would've learned how to chill.

 

Good reading. I am about to start looking for a rental on the Gold Coast while we build our place. I have a big dog. A big white fluffy Samoed. I’m worried that I might have trouble finding a place that will allow a large dog. He has always been an indoor dog. Reason we went with the Samoyed is they don’t actually smell and being indoor stays pretty clean. He is 5 years old so is very tame and not destructive, but I won’t rent a place with wooden floors as he can’t scratch them just walking.

My approach will be to offer a larger bond and put in writing that we will cover any damage. I am very understanding of the landlords position as I am a landlord myself. I will also provide certification that our dog has completed 2 weeks fully boarded obedience training through hanrob.

I’m hoping that will be enough to convince potential landlords to accept our application. Not sure why landlords do the whole “will consider small pets”. I find large dogs are less destructive than small dogs. Mine is like a big teddy bear and rarely barks.

 

I would have no issues renting to you if you offered the above. First thing I'd actually think is these tenants are super reasonable and understanding.

If only more tenants with pets were even half as reasonable as you with no overt sense of entitlement.

One can dream.

 

I cannot articulate any better than what Sackie has said but I would gladly prefer your application over other tenants (even if they have no pets and no children!).

 

Same here. Actually, I've got one becoming vacant shortly in Burleigh, BUT it's only a 3 month rental while I get some health issues sorted before moving myself, so won't be long enough to complete a build.

 

Thank you for the vote of confidence guys.

@skater sorry to hear about your health issues. Hopefully you get it sorted quickly and we see you up on the GC soon.

Yeah we expect to be in a rental for 12 months while our builder does his thing. We are looking at anywhere from mermaid waters to isle of capri. Kids will be in schools at Southport so want to keep it close. Spoke to a few agents already and will start to put in applications in about 2 weeks. Allocated a budget of $1500-$1800 pw, so we should be able to find something reasonably new on the water. Agent reckons in that price range the competition is a little thinner.

8 weeks from today we make move. Can’t wait to get up there.

 

Lucky you. We'll be making the move in two shifts, as we aren't selling here. First shift was supposed to be on 20th this month, as I've got a dental app on 19th, taking everything we don't really need everyday, coming home again, and moving the pets and essentials around 11th June, after the final dental app.

Without going into the nitty gritty, it appears that I've come down with an issue that was triggered by covid. Got rushed to a specialist, and getting great treatment. No complaints at all, they're marvelous, however they have told me I can't move just yet, because if I do, I will be classed as someone with existing issues, rather than an emergency, and may not get into a local specialist for 3-6 months, and that is not something we're willing to do, so will be holding out for at least another three months.

The most annoying issue is that the tenant vacates on 17th May, and don't want the property vacant for 3 months.

 

Never ideal to have a property sitting empty. I’m trying to time getting into a place on the same week we move up and also getting a tenant into our current PPOR so it doesn’t sit empty.


I wish you a speedy recovery with the health matters and you make your way up shortly after.

 

The timing is hard. Although we don't need to look for a tenant here, as our daughter is moving in, and she's flexible. It works better for her if we take a longer time, as she's got work to do on her place, to put tenants in when she moves.

 

You can't offer more bond- we're strictly not allowed to take more than four weeks' rent. The written guarantee to cover damage won't count for much either, your obligations are already covered in the tenancy agreement. It might be nice as part of a cover letter which could help you stand out?

I don't think you'll have a big drama- lots and lots of people with pets up here. The only thing I'm not sure about is if you want to openly disclose that your Pup lives inside, which might turn off a lot of Agents?

 

Agreed. Under normal circumstances, I have found moving and renting with pets to be much easier than I would've thought. Just make sure they're on the lease. No need to go into massive detail except to demonstrate that you take full responsibility for your pet, your visitore, your kids etc.
Unfortunately, the pandemic made renting outside of the capitals much more difficult than before. It's the PM real estate agents you have to get through first. Good luck.

 

I’m starting to see getting agents to answer the phone or return calls is a bigger challenge than having a pet. This is the problem when demand is strong. Will be up there in just over a weeks time to look at some options. Problem is I want to lock something in soon but still have close to 6 weeks before we want to move up. Don’t want to be paying 5-6 weeks rent to hold a place till we get there.

It’s been a while since I have been in the rental market. Forgot how much fun it is.

 

It depends on the pet owner. I've rented several properties and had dogs and have had my bond returned in full every time. BUT my dogs are well-behaved, well-adjusted, toilet-trained, and very well behaved. Barking problems come with having to leave a dog outside all the time and neglecting it. My dogs get fed a high quality raw diet so they don't smell bad....I'm sure they have a smell, but nothing that's going to linger after they've left the room.

The size of the dog doesn't matter- it's how well behaved they are. Although I wouldn't have a big dog on polished floors....just the simple act of getting up can cause scratches.

My last rental had been freshly renovated, I had my wolfhound x insidemost of the time and the house was handed back in the same condition it was rented to me in (full bond back). I doubt the same would have happened if rented to a young family. My dog is perfectly behaved and would be lucky to bark for 10 secs a day. He doesn't even bark every day...like today so far he hasn't barked. Even when I left him outside all day when I worked I asked the neighbour and they said he doesn't bark, just chilled in the sun. But that's all my dogs, they've never been barkers and that's what good ownership is about. Calm, well-adjusted dogs.

Personally I'd rather rent to a mature, employed lady with a well-behaved dog than a husband, wife and two young kids.

 

I will never forget going into a house at St Ives [Sydney] and coming out covered with fleas - I couldn't go back to the office, so got in my car, went home, showered, changed clothes, sprayed my car and went back to work. Wasn't funny at the time but I can laugh at it now, just one of my PM experiences of which I will write a book someday ...