Is it legal to charge pet rent in Mississippi?
2007-09-27 10:27:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes. I'm a landlord and I find it easier to rent my properties if I allow pets, but if I charge the same rent as my non-pet owning tenants, I often lose money. Carpets and drapes often need specialized cleaning, dogs chew on baseboards or cabinet doors, and pet odors are hard to get rid of and can sometimes drive the next potential tenant away if they have allergies or sensitive noses. Often I have to replace carpets and carpet pads altogether to get rid of pet odors. If I did not charge for pet rent, I would have to charge all of my tenants more to recoup the costs. I know it seems unfair to you, but charging higher rents to other tenants would be unfair to them.
2007-09-27 12:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by natethenorsk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a pretty good deal compared to some that I've seen. I was thinking of getting a pet for a while, but decided to wait until I own my own place. Most of the apartments that would allow pets charged an extra $50-100 per month per pet, and also wanted a non-refundable pet deposit of $200 or more.
2007-09-27 12:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Adam S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If its in the lease and you sign it then anything is legal... or just about anything. Pet charges are ridiculous these days. I used to live at a place where it was $55 month plus $200 extra non-refundable deposit. We just denied having the cat. Most people did that anyhow.
2007-09-27 10:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom has condominium belongings in WV and expenses a month-to-month cost for pets. i can not undergo in concepts if she expenses a puppy deposit or not yet i be attentive to if she does it is not almost that top. i don't be attentive to of any reason that it would be unlawful. Do an internet seek and notice if there's a team on your section that advertises to get in touch with them in case you're having concern consisting of your landlord. they might possibly be attentive to. whilst your cats are possibly nice and you will look after the situation, some tenants do not. My mom has had tenants pass out and while she went in there grow to be canines poop everywhere in the living house. It makes you ask your self how some human beings can stay like that. the owner is making an attempt to cover expenses of any injury brought about with the aid of the animals. in case your cats do not do any injury then you somewhat could desire to acquire the $1400 lower back when you progression.
2016-10-20 04:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Rent contracts can charge for all sorts of things including pets, extra people, perceived damage, etc.
2007-09-27 10:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by AlexAtlanta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charging extra for the pet is pretty normal. Even if they do not chew up the doors and carpets, the smell (even with a clean animal) has to be gotten out of everything after you leave. It is pretty fair.
2007-09-27 10:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by TNGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - pet rent is legal....and so is a deposit.
$25 per month per pet is not expensive. Here in California some landords charge as much as $200 per month per pet, plus a steep deposit.
thanks for asking...
good luck :)
2007-09-27 10:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy, that is cheap. In Utah, I am paying 250 a month just to have a bird and a rabbit--I refused to pay that for each pet though.
2007-09-27 10:56:45 · answer #8 · answered by operaphantom2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. They tend to cause damage so they need to get extra rent, and most the time security as well.
2007-09-27 13:04:07 · answer #9 · answered by frankie b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it increases the chance that damage will be done to the apartment.
2007-09-27 11:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋