Have you ever run into a situation where your tenant is signing a lease and may, perhaps, sometime down the road, want to adopt a dog. It is important that the lease not include a signed pet addendum. Having the tenant sign a pet addendum, especially if a pet deposit is collected, can cause problems as time goes on and the tenant doesn't adopt that cute little poodle he/she spoke about but an oversized, very aggressive 90 pound mixed breed. You now have a tenant in your property with a signed pet addendum, however, not the pet you would have approved. How do you prevent this from happening?
Your lease should state that pets are not allowed without prior written consent from the landlord. Once you see the dog and give approval, then have the pet addendum signed. This will prevent having to file a notice of non-compliance and having any issues with your tenant.
JCG Property Management is a full service residential property management company located at 910 SE 17 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Janice Gomez is a licensed Realtor with Coldwell Banker. For additinal information please visit http://www.fortlauderdalepropertymanagement.com or call Janice at 954.847.1126.
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