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14/7/25 8:13 pm
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More than one million extra renters might get a pet when the Renters’ Rights Bill takes effect, according to new research.
A survey of 2,000 renters in England reveals that just over two-fifths (42%) of those who’ve had a request denied or have not previously made a request for a pet would choose to get one when the Bill kicks in.
Go.Compare pet insurance says more than half (56%) of renters who plan to get a pet want to bring a cat home if they can, while 52% would opt for a dog.
The Bill includes a measure which would make it easier for renters to keep pets in their properties; landlords must consider any request fairly and cannot unreasonably refuse.
However, yesterday in the Commons, amendments asking tenants to take out pet damage insurance or requiring them to pay a larger deposit were rejected by the government – to the dismay of pet campaigners, property firms and many industry groups.
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook (main image) said it already had powers to allow for higher deposits for tenancies with pets under the Tenant Fees Act.
When asked if they would get insurance for their new pet, 8% of survey respondents said they didn’t plan to, and a further 18% weren’t sure, according to Rhys Jones (pictured), pet insurance expert at Go.Compare.
He urged renters who plan to get a pet to consider all the costs involved carefully before making a decision and adds: “With so many tenants planning to get a pet when the rules change, we could certainly see a boom in new owners across England.”
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