Pet-Friendly Property

Finding properties for tenants with pets is always a problem, as so many owners won't allow pets. It was therefore interesting to read an article by Brittany Stack under the headline "Pet-Friendly property on the rise." Brittany reports that, increasingly, high rise buildings in inner suburbs are welcoming pets. Developers are realising the benefits, in that pet-friendly properties are sold for higher prices, and tenants stay for longer periods of time and take better care of the property. Ray White Beecroft's property manager says we very seldom have problems with pets yet we turn away a lot of applicants for properties because the owner won't allow pets. Flea treatments are an obvious need, but can be done routinely when a pet-owning tenant vacates. The main damage done by dogs is scratching of the back door, and digging up of gardens. Neither is significant in relation to the bond.