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Just as it’s difficult to find a hotel that isn’t pet-friendly any longer, fewer and fewer rental communities do not welcome pets in any capacity. Pet-welcoming sentiment goes beyond traditional multifamily, as military bases, single-family, vacation rentals, short-term rentals and manufactured housing all experience pet demand.
Pet policy compliance is crucial for a happy, healthy, and pet-responsible community. Property teams can get ahead of things by adding a pet addendum to the lease agreement to help ensure all residents are on board and by having the right systems in place to track compliance.
With more than three-quarters of U.S. pet owners bringing their animals on trips, short-term rental operators have a growing incentive to implement thoughtful, forward-looking pet policies. By pre-evaluating pets and assistance animals, operators can reduce liability and minimize surprises.
Pet owners seldom want to think about it—what if something happens to my pet? Oftentimes, they are unprepared for emergency situations because they never want to envision them. Property teams never want to encounter an emergency situation, either. But they can take steps to ensure their residents have…
Welcoming pets is essentially a requirement these days for any rental community aiming to attract the general population. Otherwise, only 34% of households—those of the pet-free variety—would be eligible to live there. While opening the doors to furry friends is a noble first step, property teams have much…
It’s no secret that pet-friendliness has become more of a glaring priority for apartment owners and operators, particularly over the past five years. Judging by the tendencies of younger generations, that trend is showing no signs of tapering. In fact, it will only become more prominent moving forward.
While the pet-centric policy change is a bold move and sure to attract pet-owning residents, more pets on-site mean more challenges with property upkeep. Fortunately, property teams can take a proactive approach to maintenance to help ensure things operate as smoothly as possible.
The benefits of having pets on property are extensive, from happier residents and increased social opportunities to providing a generally more attractive place to live. Allowing pets can serve as a boost to the revenue stream as well. A responsible pet policy can have a helpful impact on…