Property News · September 3, 2019

Landlords charge 'pet rent' to recoup losses after ban on unfair fees


Practice has emerged since new law designed to save renters in England money Landlords are charging “pet rent” running into hundreds of pounds a year in an attempt to recoup losses from a ban on unfair letting fees enforced by the government this summer.The new practice means tenants with animals are being charged up to £50 a month additional rent for a single pet, adding considerably to the cost of housing at a time when more and more families are priced out of buying and rely on rented homes. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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