New Inventory Base data shows pet-friendly rental listings in England have dropped 39% since January, as landlords pull back ahead of the Renters' Rights Act.

Only 8.2% of rental listings in England are currently advertised as pet-friendly, despite new legal rights for tenants to request a pet.

45% of private renters say they are likely to get a new or additional pet following the new legislation introduced by the Renters' Rights Bill.

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.