Question follow-through · 820

Private Rented Housing: Pets

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent leasehold agreements from imposing blanket bans on pet ownership where similar restrictions would n

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
20 May 2026
Answer
20 May 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent leasehold agreements from imposing blanket bans on pet ownership where similar restrictions would n

  2. 20 May 2026

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  3. 20 May 2026

    Answer published

    The government recognises that pets can bring joy and comfort to their owners, as well as supporting their mental and physical wellbeing. At present, the ability of a leaseholder to keep a pet will depend on the terms of their lease. Where a given lease r...

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