Hi All! Looking for some advice.
I have been living in my property for a year in August. I have requested to my landlord that I would like to adopt a small dog. They have replied to me after ‘consulting the letting agents’ and proposed they increase my rent by £50 pcm to cover ware and tare. I already have a large security deposit on the home. I’ve seen on shelters website that the landlord cannot legally do this as the request is not permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
I believe that £600 a year is a lot, and is assuming the dog will cause damage?
Does anyone know/ can quote for me the specific legality of this so that I can request a decrease in this payment or none at all? I’d be happy to pay £25pcm but £50 is a significant impact especially when my rent is already high.