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Landlords can still stop tenants from keeping pets but must offer a reasonable excuse for refusal in writing within 28 days of the tenant's request.
Federal LawsLandlords may not charge the tenant extra "pet" rent or "pet" security deposit for a service or emotional support animal. Landlords may not apply other "pet policy" rules like breed or weight restrictions to service or emotional support animals.
Alongside the proposed bill, the Ministry of Housing updated their standard tenancy agreement so that landlords cannot issue a 'blanket ban' on pets. Allowing pets is now the default position on the government's recommended model tenancy agreement.
Model tenancy agreement changed to allow renting with petsIf a landlord doesn't want their tenant to have a pet, they must object in writing within 28 days of a written request from the tenant. The landlord must provide a good reason, such as in smaller properties where owning a pet would be impractical.
'The new standard agreement has consent for pets as the default position. And landlords will no longer be able to blanket ban pets without good reason. 'If a landlord has an objection, they will have to put it in writing why they are objecting, within 28 days of a tenant making a written pet request.
2022 is a significant year for renters who wish to have a pet in their homes, with the Government confirming changes to its model tenancy agreement. This means that landlords can now no longer issue blanket bans on pets in rental accommodation.
Landlords cannot enter tenanted properties without giving proper notice. Landlords cannot arbitrarily end someone's tenancy before the lease expires. Arbitrary, mid-lease rent increases are not permitted unless specified in certain circumstances in the lease or by the municipality.
If a tenant is found to be keeping a pet despite the tenancy agreement stating that they can't, the landlord has the right to evict them from the property as it is considered a breach of contract.
A landlord would need a good reason to refuse. For instance, if a home is too small for a pet to be feasible. The government's new model tenancy agreement is its recommended contract for landlords. But there is no obligation to use it and most landlords don't.
Alongside the proposed bill, the Ministry of Housing updated their standard tenancy agreement so that landlords cannot issue a 'blanket ban' on pets. Allowing pets is now the default position on the government's recommended model tenancy agreement.