How to find a pet-friendly rental

31 Aug. 2017
1 min read

Need to find a place to rent where your pets are allowed too? Try these tips to help you lock in a lease.

Do you need help finding a pet-friendly rental property? Many South Australians do, especially since about 60 per cent of SA households own a pet.

Unfortunately there’s still a stigma that surrounds tenants with pets – some landlords have kittens about being pet-friendly.

So give yourself the best chance to secure a rental that lets you have pets by taking positive action. Here are five things you can do to help:

Tick the ‘pets allowed’ option when searching online for rentals.
Spread the word that you are looking for a pet-friendly rental, by using things like social media.
Ask the potential landlord whether pets would be considered and clearly communicate your pet situation.
Train, socialise and entertain your pet – this will keep them content while at home and prevent any unwanted damage to a rental property.
Use a pet reference. Hit up a previous landlord to provide a strong case for your responsible pet ownership.

For more helpful tips and myth-busting facts about the benefits of pet-friendly rentals – specifically aimed at renters – check out this handy guide or website.

Or if you’re a landlord, here are some good reasons why you should consider allowing pets in your rental property.