42% of renters who previously had a request denied or never asked would choose to get a pet when the bill takes effect.

The new policy offers £2,500 cover per policy period for pet-related damage.

The average cost of pet damage per incident is £148, according to the latest figures.

In the most pet-friendly region, only 10.7% of listings allow pets

Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director at LRG explores how the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill will affect landlords by introducing stricter rules on pet ownership...

The five-week cap on tenancy deposits remains unchanged for non-pet tenancies.

£801.8 million in home insurance claims rejected due to pet-related damage.

Just 8% of rental properties are currently advertised as ‘pet friendly’

The general insurance provider says that it is staying ahead of the proposed changes outlined in the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill.

While many landlords fear the damage a pet could cause, it could be a financially smarter move to let to a tenant with a pet.