Written questions

Private Rented Housing: Pets

2026-07-02 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1644 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they are giving, if any, to Right to Manage property companies and their directors on the legality or otherwise of imposing charges for approving pets. [I]

Answer

Where a Right to Manage (RTM) company takes over management of a building it is responsible for ensuring compliance with the terms of the lease. In some cases, leases require approval for pets which the RTM is responsible for granting. RTM companies are e...