Millions of Brits told they can now get a dog or cat after UK law change
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A new UK law under the Renters’ Rights Act now prevents landlords from banning pets without a valid reason. Landlords must respond in writing within 28 days to pet requests and can only refuse based on specific grounds such as property size or allergies. The change aims to make renting more pet-friendly for millions of tenants across the country.
- ▪Landlords can no longer enforce blanket bans on pets under the new Renters’ Rights Act.
- ▪Requests for pets can only be refused for legitimate reasons, such as property size, freeholder restrictions, or tenant allergies.
- ▪If landlords do not respond within 28 days, tenants can take the matter to court, which may enforce pet approval.
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NewsUKHome NewsMillions of Brits told they can now get a dog or cat after UK law changeLandlords must now have a good reason to refuse requests for pets Harriette Boucher Friday 01 May 2026 19:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2969059","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pet-law-renters-right-act-landlord-tenant-dog-b2969059.html","title":"Millions of Brits told they can now get a dog or cat after UK law change"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-35678","index":0}Landlords have 28 days to respond…
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