Can Freeholders Ban Pets?

A freeholder is permitted to include a restrictive covenant regarding pets in a lease agreement. It may be possible for a leaseholder to argue that a blanket ban on pets is an unfair term of the lease where the freeholder does not stipulate that this is subject to their consent.

Can a landlord force you to get rid of pets?

Your landlord cannot go into your apartment and remove a pet or show up and force you or your pet out. Landlords have to follow the law and go through a legal process to remove tenants or their pets.

Is it illegal for landlords to refuse pets?

What the minister said about allowing pets. ... The Model Tenancy Agreement wording says pets are allowed by default if a tenant makes a written request to keep one. Landlords can still stop tenants from keeping pets but must offer a reasonable excuse for refusal in writing within 28 days of the tenant's request.