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PETS AND THE PRICE OF REAL ESTATE Erik J. Martin CTW Features
OWN A DOG? IT MIGHT MAKE YOUR HOUSING OPTIONS HARDER TO FIND – AND MORE EXPENSIVE
“Landlords can get away with charging more because people are willing to pay. In Dallas and Chicago, for example, where 48 percent and 38 percent of the rentals, respectively, are dogfriendly, these rentals actually cost 20 and 16 percent more than rentals that don’t allow dogs,” says Richardson. In addition, the traits that make a residence dog friendly are ones that make It’s a dog-eat-dog world a residence valuable to out there when it comes non-pet owners, too. to real estate – especially “For instance, outdoor if you you’re a dog owner space, proximity to who’s looking to rent. parks, and extra square Recently published data footage are amenities that from rental site Redfin landlords can charge more found that dog-friendly for whether the renter own units a pet or not,” Richardson Consider that, Fidoadds. friendly rental units cost To further understand 6 percent more than the why leased properties average cost among all that allow dogs are rentals, based on 116 rarer and charge more, analyzed markets analyzed. consider things from the Further, rental properties landlord’s perspective: that allow dogs also are Pets can damage property, harder to find; on average, leave messes and garner just 16.5 percent of rentals complaints from other in the studied cities accept tenants or neighbors. dogs. “My (property) insurance Nela Richardson, chief also went up when I rented economist for Washington, to people with dogs,” says D.C.-headquartered Redfin, Joan Fradella, who owns says pooch-permitting several rental properties leases typically cost more in Lake Worth, Florida. largely due to supply and “On my large multi-family demand.
rental, I couldn’t even find an insurance company that would allow any dogs at all. These insurers are mostly concerned with lawsuits caused by dog bites.” Fradella adds that some careless owners may be contributing to the rarity and higher cost of dogallowing rentals. “Landlords have to go after renters who don’t clean up after dogs in common areas, which creates additional costs,” she says. To find the right caninefriendly rental, Richardson cautions that owners may need to do extra homework and make some sacrifices when it comes to the rental location or amenities. “It may take longer to find a dog-friendly rental, so start early,” Richardson says. “Also, make sure that pets are specifically allowed in your lease – don’t just take the property manager’s word for it. The costs for any extra pet rent or deposits should also be clearly outlined, so that your right to keep the pet will be protected if the building is sold to another person or company.” Lastly, keep in mind that, while landlords are free to
decide if they wish to allow pets or not, federal laws may require them to permit it you have a disability, says Ron Leshnower, an attorney and real estate author. “For example, if a prospective tenant who is deaf, or has another qualifying disability under the Fair Housing Act, is considering renting an apartment in a building that bans pets, she may request an accommodation to the no-pets policy so that she may keep a guide dog,” Leshnower says. Per the study’s findings, the most expensive cities to own a dog in (when factoring in rental prices, cost of pet insurance, and dog-sitting services) are: • San Francisco •Fort Lauderdale, Florida •Aurora, Colorado •Portland, Oregon •Chula Vista, California Meanwhile, the least expensive cities to own a dog in are: • Phoenix •The Woodlands, Texas •Nashville •Detroit •Fayetteville, North Carolina © CTW Features