Ten pet-friendly rental properties available in Canberra
Finding a rental property in a competitive market can be hard. Add to that a pet and the process can be twice as tricky.
Laws introduced in November last year by the ACT government restrict the rights of landlords to ban pets. If a landlord refuses consent to having a pet on the property, they must do so with the approval of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
“We’ve definitely had a lot more applications from pet owners after the law changed and amid Canberra’s COVID-19 lockdown period,” said property manager Emma Barclay, of Carter and Co Agents.
“It seems a lot more people have gone out and gotten themselves a little companion during this time.”
Ms Barclay, who has a rental property in Dunlop that is pet-friendly, said she encouraged landlords who have a yard to accept pet-owner tenants.
“The only thing that [the landlord] has restrictions for is when the property is too small for the type of pet, or if it may damage the property or if the pet is a risk to public safety,” Ms Barclay said.
Pet owners who go the extra mile in their application, such as adding in a pet resume that talks about the pet’s previous training and some stellar references from former neighbours or landlords, always pique their interest, she said.
“A really good tenant who has a pet, we find, is a lot more responsible. They are proactive in how they care for their home and how their pet lives.”
Ms Barclay noted that rental prices were also the same, whether a tenant had a pet or not.
“There are some pet owners who are willing to pay more to have their pet live with them, but this is a very rare occasion. Generally, tenants are allowed to have pets onsite,” she said.
If you’re thinking about getting yourself a four-legged friend, don’t lose hope. We’ve found several rental properties available on the Allhomes website and have picked out our top 10 properties that are pet-friendly.
Higgins
Price guide: $370 a week
Property manager: Independent Property Management, Sofia Ligeros 0420 762 282
Turner
Price guide: $430 a week
Property manager: Purnell, Sarah Fuller 0418 864 842
Ngunnawal
Price guide: $485 a week
Property manager: McGrath South Canberra, Emily Van Gerwen 02 6124 2500
Gordon
Price guide: $500 a week
Property manager: Edge Real Estate, Steve Thomas 0419 888 026
Deakin
Price guide: $540 a week
Property manager: Key Real Estate Agency, Gabrielle Power 0438 778 323
Dunlop
Price guide: $550 a week
Property manager: Carter and Co Agents, Emma Barclay 02 6176 3443
Braddon
Price guide: $625 a week
Property manager: Private lister, Kaley Willmott 0416 633 320
Googong
Price guide: $750 a week
Property manager: Hayman Partners, Brie Wisbey 02 6282 4488
Braddon
Price guide: $800 a week
Property manager: Blackshaw Gungahlin, 02 6241 9111
Yarralumla
Price guide: $850 a week
Property manager: No Agent Property, 1300 594 794
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