Tenant has placed a request for cats
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I'm not sure if that is a valid request, but they generally wont be desexed until they are around 6 months old.
you could also insist on them being registered with local council (it costs alot more to register if not desexed)
Yeh I'd make sure they're registered. Some councils may even insist on cats being desexed. I've seen residential lease agreements list registration numbers of pets before. My old local council had compulsory desexing as per below.
http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=2392&h=0
http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=2392&h=0
My dogs did a survey of other dogs in our suburb by sniffing trees and backsides. The summed up their findings as follows:
Cats should not be allowed, unless they're being baked into pie. Dogs rox!
Seriously though, whilst I'm an advocate, I don't think you can make a tenant neuter their pets.
Cats should not be allowed, unless they're being baked into pie. Dogs rox!
Seriously though, whilst I'm an advocate, I don't think you can make a tenant neuter their pets.
Thanks for the replies. I have advised the PM to allow the cats only if they are registered with the local council, as this is a requirement anyway, by law, in Ipswich.
I did not say anything about desexing the cats in my email to the PM, but hopefully the tenant will put 2 and 2 together.
I am a cat owner myself, so to anyone who may not undestand why I would come up with such condition (mainly those who don't have cats) here's a bit of a read... link
I did not say anything about desexing the cats in my email to the PM, but hopefully the tenant will put 2 and 2 together.
I am a cat owner myself, so to anyone who may not undestand why I would come up with such condition (mainly those who don't have cats) here's a bit of a read... link
I don't think we have ever received a request for a pet without the subject pet or some pet, already being there.
A tenant who keeps a clean house can be trusted with any pet. They would also be responsible pet owners in other respects.
What I am saying is that it is all up to the PM's tenant selection originally, not later pet approval.
A tenant who keeps a clean house can be trusted with any pet. They would also be responsible pet owners in other respects.
What I am saying is that it is all up to the PM's tenant selection originally, not later pet approval.
How many of your properties have been damaged by pets? And what kind of pets/number of animals did this damage?
never being damage by pet yet, but more of the maintenance work need to be carried out such us carpet need to be cleared and replaced more often if the tenant goes, some landscaping will need more care like ......
just in general, you want to factor in more maintenance cost for the property.
just in general, you want to factor in more maintenance cost for the property.
RE "How many of your properties have been damaged by pets? And what kind of pets/number of animals did this damage? "
Flea infestation become evident after tenant has left.
Dog urine in carpet - smell was very hard to remove
I would ask to see the council registration certificates.
Flea infestation become evident after tenant has left.
Dog urine in carpet - smell was very hard to remove
I would ask to see the council registration certificates.
Sorry, but that's not going to fly.
* Although Ipswich council has mandatory cat registration, enforcing it is another matter
* You can't specify desexing
* You can't increase the rent
* You can't ask for additional bond and
* The QLD RTA would consider this a reasonable request and override any decision by yourself not to allow.
Be grateful they even asked.
Talk to the tenant see if they are prepared to sign an addendum to the lease to fumigate the premises on vacating.
That's about all you can realistically do.
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* Although Ipswich council has mandatory cat registration, enforcing it is another matter
* You can't specify desexing
* You can't increase the rent
* You can't ask for additional bond and
* The QLD RTA would consider this a reasonable request and override any decision by yourself not to allow.
Be grateful they even asked.
Talk to the tenant see if they are prepared to sign an addendum to the lease to fumigate the premises on vacating.
That's about all you can realistically do.
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Have you tried this (in terms of registration)? you seem very definite in your opinion..
I dont see why either the tenant or the RTA would object to registration, given that it is compulsory. If the cat runs away, this (and the microchipping involved) is how they track down hte owner. (my cat has run away 3x since we moved house 8 months ago
). I would have thought most pet owners would think this is reasnable. and if they dont, they're probably not the sort of tenant/ pet owners you want!