{"id":880,"date":"2018-03-02T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/blog\/?p=880"},"modified":"2018-02-15T18:17:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T01:17:15","slug":"reasons-to-make-your-rental-pet-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentfaster.ca\/blog\/reasons-to-make-your-rental-pet-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to Make Your Rental Pet Friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reasons to Make Your Rental Pet Friendly<\/h1>\n

Everyone\u2019s family is different. Some have children, some live with their aging parents, and others have cute furry family members. A lot of pet owners who are looking to rent may come across the obstacle of renting a home that will allow their cats or dogs. Their searches are limited due to the fact that they have an animal as their roommate. The demand for pet-friendly rentals is continuing to increase. If your rental is not pet friendly, why not? Here are the reasons why it is beneficial to make your rental a home for animals too!<\/p>\n

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Reach a Larger Audience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Those who have pets will restrict their rental search by looking for rentals that are \u2018pet friendly.\u2019 This means that all other rentals that are not pet friendly, and hidden to the renter. When your home allows pets, you are able to reach a wider audience of individuals who are looking for their perfect rental. This can be beneficial if you are looking to rent out your home faster. Your ideal tenant may just have a dog who needs to tag along! In Canadian households alone, 37% own a cat and 32% own a dog (Agric.gov.ab.ca<\/em>). When you allow animals into your home, your ad views will skyrocket and that perfect person is more likely to find it\u2026 faster!<\/p>\n

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\"Dog<\/a>More Likely to Renew<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because your home rental is pet friendly, the tenant living there will have a harder time letting go of it. They know the market is difficult to find a pet-friendly home, so they appreciate how good they\u2019ve got it with your rental! This will likely result in gaining a trustworthy tenant for the long-haul \u2013 one you know will take great care of your home because you gave them (and their pet) a great place to stay! This can lead to a better relationship between the tenant and landlord. When your relationship is good, the renter is more likely to renew because you are an understanding and awesome landlord!<\/p>\n

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Your Property is Protected<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you allow a pet into your rental, you may decide that an extra pet deposit is required with their damage deposit. This will increase the likelihood of the individual taking better care of the property and they will likely work hard to prevent any pet damages. Be sure that before you rent out your property, that your rental agreement includes the rules and expectations of having a pet in the home. You want to ensure that your new tenant is happy with the agreement before signing the forms. Once they have agreed to your terms, they and their pet will move in knowing exactly what to expect and know how to take better care of your property.<\/p>\n

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You Make the Rules\"Cat<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because you are allowing a pet into your home, this lets you to create specific rules that you feel comfortable with. You will be able to decide:<\/p>\n