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Written question asked by Mark Tami (Labour) on Friday, 1 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 11 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Private Rented Housing: Pets

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment the Department has made of the potential merits of placing an obligation on superior landlords to not unreasonably refuse a request to keep a pet from a tenant through an immediate landlord.

Answer

The Renters (Reform) Bill will ensure that private landlords cannot unreasonably refuse a request from their tenant to keep a pet. The Bill provides added flexibility where they need to obtain consent of a superior landlord when considering a request.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195669
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Landlords Pets Private rented housing Tenants
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk