Petition · past parliament
Ban "no pet" clauses from lease agreements
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Many rental properties have "no pet" clauses that ban tenants from having pets when renting. However, this is unfair and outdated clause which causes many people to have to give up pets or to miss out on the joy of having a pet. Therefore a ban on "no pet" clauses should be placed on landlords.
With fewer people being able to afford property due to the poor economy and the difficulty of getting onto the property ladder due to soaring house prices, many people are never going to be able to have a pet while they are renting. As pets can often cause no more noise and damage than small children, it makes no sense to allow these clauses - especially as a pet may be a person's only company if they live alone. Renters pay exorbitant costs and should be allowed to keep at least one pet.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Prevent discrimination of tenants or potential tenants with pets
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Prevent discrimination of tenants or potential tenants with pets
Prevent discrimination of tenants or potential tenants with pets
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.