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Rental homes are different compared to what apartments or condominiums offer in size as well as amenities. The acceptance of pets is often greater with investment properties although some landlords still do not allow animals during a rental lease. A person who is searching for pet friendly rental homes can benefit from knowing how to choose properties that are pet friendly.
Damage to a property is one reason that some property managers, landlords and property owners do not allow pets inside or outside rental homes. Everything from pet stains in carpeting to damage to interior walls could happen with unruly pets.
Most states have adopted legislation that includes dog bite laws for property owners. These laws can impose expensive penalties to property owners if a tenants’s animal bites or injures another person. Lawsuits can be brought against the owner of the property and not all homeowner insurance policies protect from animal bites or other forms of damage.
There are ways that a person can utilize to ensure that a pet friendly home is selected before rental applications are approved. One of the first steps that can be taken is asking in advance during walk throughs of properties if pets are allowed or if if they have ever been allowed inside the property.
Some property owners, landlords or property managers are willing to accept some types of pets and not others. Insurance companies usually keep a list of vicious dog breeds that are banned from coverage in homeowner policies. Owners of properties can post information in advertisements or inside a rental lease about banned dog breeds. Asking for this information is a good second step to follow.
If property owners allow a pet, asking about deposits or other types of insurance can be helpful. Companies that allow certain types of pets normally require an upfront deposit each year. This amount is usually determined by cleaning fees and the pre-payment of animal bite insurance that property owners pay as liabilities for pets. Ensuring that deposits will cover any issue that happens with pets is a great third step to follow.
Available rental homes are listed on this resource. Searching the available properties portfolio is easy and can present pet friendly single family homes. The full monthly rent of each property is provided in advance as well as the correct street address. This information provides the basics that renters will need before submitting an application or attending a walk-through of available homes.
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