"We rent an apartment to tenants exclusively without animals" - you can often see this format of an ad on a real estate website. You can understand the owners of the house, because animals often scratch and damage furniture.
Hair from the dog is scattered everywhere in the apartment, parrots like to feast on electric wires, and cats need to sharpen their claws somewhere, and a soft sofa always saves a pet. Is it worth taking a risk and taking tenants with animals? How to protect yourself from unforeseen moments and what advantages can be found? We tell in our article.
What is the advantage of tenants with animals
The owners of apartments that are rented out, do not even suspect the benefit that they can get by taking a tenant with a pet. Renting housing with animals can increase the cost of renting an apartment. According to exemplary calculations real estate agency in Kyiv THE Capital pet-friendly properties attract 50% more tenants. In addition, landlords can receive a higher rent, which is 20% of the normal profit. Renting an apartment with animals always works best when choosing housing for pet owners.
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But there are many risks to consider when renting an apartment to people with animals. After all, no one can give a guarantee that a dog will not even look in the direction of a soft sofa, and a cat will not try to sharpen its claws and a chair. Many people want to rent an apartment with a pet, but not everyone wants to watch the animal so that it does not cause trouble. Therefore, to protect yourself from unforeseen problems, pay attention to the following important points:
- see how the animal behaves, whether it is aggressive;
- pay attention to the responsibility of the tenant by asking him a few questions about the previous housing and the behavior of the pet.
Of course, no one is immune from "surprises", so be sure to include in the contract a clause that the tenant bears financial responsibility for damage that the animal may cause to the furniture or repairs in the apartment. For your peace of mind, you can arrange for visits to come and assess the appearance of the apartment sometimes, or for photo reports that the tenant will make for you every quarter.
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THE Capital Board of Experts
First, pay attention to the person himself: what is important is his adequacy. Because of this, you can already understand how he will watch over his pet. Sometimes the resident can cause more problems than the animal. The future tenant must prove his seriousness with the help of an official contract, where all obligations and costs covered in the event of damage must be spelled out. In the contract, be sure to describe in detail the condition of all furniture and carpets in the apartment. When a person moves out, it will help to compensate for property damage. In this case, the tenant will be able to rent the apartment with pets, and you will be protected in case of damage to the property. Was the publication interesting and useful? Subscribe to our property blog updates and get the latest posts from THE Capita estate agency.
