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The Renters’ Rights Act Could Change Life For Thousands Of Dogs And Their Owners

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Dog Desk Animal Action
May 06, 2026
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For years, one sentence in a tenancy advert has shaped the lives of countless animals across the UK, No Pets.

That is now beginning to change in England under the new Renters’ Rights framework.

The law introduces a clearer right for tenants to request permission to keep a pet, while also stating that landlords cannot unreasonably refuse those requests.

It …

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