What You Need to Know About Finding Pet Friendly ApartmentsFurnished ApartmentsUpdated on Jan 8, 2015 View more like this | Visit DALLAS, TX | Contact Enrica Clavito |
Having a pet can really spice your life up. It’s a joyful experience to have someone happily greet you at your door every time you come home; it can be truly fulfilling. But when it comes to outsiders, they may not welcome your little friend as much as you, and convincing a new landlord that your pet is just as worthy to live in your new place as much as you are may not be so easy. As they tell us in Rent.com,
“Moving with pets isn’t always a walk in the park. Just like moving with kids, there are many things you need to consider before hopping on a plane or in a car and heading to your next destination.”
Before you start looking at new apartments it may be best to prepare your presentation first.
Be Prepared for a Higher Deposit
In most places, once you find an apartment that meets your expectations you’ll have to pay a deposit. But when you’re planning on taking your little friend along expect to pay an additional deposit plus an add on to your rent in order to get the keys for your new apartment. The reason for this additional charge is to cover the potential damage that your pet may cause. You may feel that your pet is well-trained and completely house broken; however, the owner does not know your pet and chances are previous tenants were also as sure of their pets’ good conduct.
Try Negotiating
If you’re still convinced that you should not pay those fees, you can always try negotiating with the landlord. Come prepared with references from your previous landlord stating how well behaved your pet is. If they’ve had any special training that will also work in your favor. You can even invite the landlord to your present home to inspect its condition to help sway him in your favor.
Renting apartments can be challenging enough but when you have a pet it can become even more so. There is a lot of skill and negotiating when you have to rent with a pet. It may be best to pay heed to the words from the Bad Rap blog,
“Finding dog-friendly housing can be tough, especially if your best friend is a pit bull or pit bull mix. Rejection hurts, but don’t panic! Instead, be proactive and ready to prove to landlords why you and your dog are the perfect tenants.”
Unless you do your search in places that are already pet friendly, you’ll need to anticipate exactly what the landlord’s concerns are and then offer a solution to make absolutely sure that you’ve resolved the problem.
“Moving with pets isn’t always a walk in the park. Just like moving with kids, there are many things you need to consider before hopping on a plane or in a car and heading to your next destination.”
Before you start looking at new apartments it may be best to prepare your presentation first.
Be Prepared for a Higher Deposit
In most places, once you find an apartment that meets your expectations you’ll have to pay a deposit. But when you’re planning on taking your little friend along expect to pay an additional deposit plus an add on to your rent in order to get the keys for your new apartment. The reason for this additional charge is to cover the potential damage that your pet may cause. You may feel that your pet is well-trained and completely house broken; however, the owner does not know your pet and chances are previous tenants were also as sure of their pets’ good conduct.
Try Negotiating
If you’re still convinced that you should not pay those fees, you can always try negotiating with the landlord. Come prepared with references from your previous landlord stating how well behaved your pet is. If they’ve had any special training that will also work in your favor. You can even invite the landlord to your present home to inspect its condition to help sway him in your favor.
Renting apartments can be challenging enough but when you have a pet it can become even more so. There is a lot of skill and negotiating when you have to rent with a pet. It may be best to pay heed to the words from the Bad Rap blog,
“Finding dog-friendly housing can be tough, especially if your best friend is a pit bull or pit bull mix. Rejection hurts, but don’t panic! Instead, be proactive and ready to prove to landlords why you and your dog are the perfect tenants.”
Unless you do your search in places that are already pet friendly, you’ll need to anticipate exactly what the landlord’s concerns are and then offer a solution to make absolutely sure that you’ve resolved the problem.
