Four legged tenants: the low down
Yet landlords who do allow pets gain access to a larger pool of tenants who are likely to stay put for longer and they can also potentially charge higher rent.
Resistance to pets tends to derive from fear of the damage a pet could do to a property.
However, when NZ Property Investor magazine spoke to a range of experts for an article in the August issue, they all said the underlying cause of pet problems is always the owners.
In their view, the type of responsible person who takes good care of their pets is also likely to take good care of a rental property, be insured and pay their rent reliably.
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