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Expert guides on tenant rights, rent increases, and the Section 13 process in England.
1 May 2026
1 May 2026 day one: how to make a pet request the right way under the Renters' Rights Act (the post-RRA tenant playbook)
From 1 May 2026, every England private renter has the right to request a pet -- and landlords must respond on reasonable grounds within 28 days. This day-one tenant playbook walks through how to make a winning request, the four reasonable refusal grounds, the seven that won't hold up, and the Form N208 route if your landlord ignores you.
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28 Apr 2026
Pet request under the Renters' Rights Act: how to send the request and what 'reasonable' refusal really means
From 1 May 2026 you can request consent for a pet in writing. The landlord has 28 days to respond and cannot unreasonably refuse. What 'reasonable' means and what to do if refused.
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