even after you have lived on the property for many years? this is happeng to me and it's not fair and yes it's for all the other tenants as well. in my opinion it's not right.
2007-06-04 12:47:12 · 8 answers · asked by cloeismycat 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
it will say somewhere in ur contract whether he can or not. maybe people have been keeping pets when they r not supposed to and then bringing in fleas, odors, stains etc and he can not afford to pay it without raising rent. see if there is a way to have a tennants meeting to discuss the legality of this and ur legal rights as well.
2007-06-04 12:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by carmen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I feel that not only is it fair, it is the property owners right.
They afterall, own the property and have to deal with any damage done by animals.
Since you have lived there for many years, and if you can show the manager that your pet has done no harm to the place, I would ask him over to see the apartment and explain to him your particular situation and in a very friendly way ask if your pet (who has never caused any harm) be able to stay inside.
You would of course keep this arrangement totally confidential.
2007-06-04 19:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, it doesn't matter what you think is fair.
If it is within the limits of the law..or stated on your lease...then yes, they can say that.
Most laws are for the tenants anyway, so having a landlord tell you where to keep your pet is not something big enough to get p.o.'d about.
As long as they give you notice that this will be in effect within 30 or 60 days, then it doesn't matter if it is on your lease...
2007-06-04 19:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by lc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure its fair. They OWN the property, they get to decide if they are willing to deal with animal damage. Renting the property does not remove all rights from the property owner.
The only way I would agree that it was unfair is if your original lease agreement says you can have pets and they one day they changed their minds and would not grandfather existing pets.
2007-06-04 20:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by Landlord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's fair. The apartment manager/owner is concerned about maintaining the condition of the property. If there have been issues with pet damage, he is certainly entitled to take this step to avoid further problems.
The fact that you have lived there for years is quite irrelevant.
2007-06-04 19:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to look at your lease, if it's not in the lease then they can't add new rules without you saying it's okay. I suggest you talk to the other tenants and then talk to the property owner with the other tenants aproval and on their behalf.
2007-06-04 19:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have all the rights to ask you not to keep any pets, if you read the lease ... the small letters will tell you they can change anything anytime they want
2007-06-04 20:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Lebelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord is probably worried the dog will attack someone so he is afraid of lawsuits.
2007-06-04 19:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by Workfortoday 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋