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<p>The Government recognises that pets can bring joy and comfort to their owners,
as well as supporting their mental and physical wellbeing.</p><p>The Renters (Reform)
Bill will ensure that private landlords cannot unreasonably refuse a request from
their tenant to keep a pet. The Bill provides added flexibility where they need to
obtain consent of a superior landlord when considering a request. We know that some
landlords are concerned about the potential damage caused by pets, so we will also
allow landlords to require insurance covering pet damage.</p><p>The ability of a leaseholder
to keep a pet will depend on the terms of individual leases. We are due to bring forward
further leasehold reforms later in this Parliament. Where leases restrict the keeping
of pets however, this would be a matter for individual leaseholders to raise with
their landlord.</p>
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