Landlords in NSW can decline a tenant's request to have pets without a specific reason, but the opposition wants to change that if it wins next year's March election.
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Changes to rules regarding pet ownership in rental properties are under the microscope by the both the major parties ahead of the March election.Falling under the jurisdiction of a proposed NSW Rental Commissioner, who would oversee the rights of renters overall, the change will introduce a form for tenants to lodge with their landlord.
"We're not saying in every circumstance and in every situation the renter would be able to have pets on their property, but it will be far easier in New South Wales with this proposal."Census data shows that more than 2 million people in NSW are renters, and the Tenants Union says the number of renting households has increased by 17.5 per cent since 2016.
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