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What to charge tenants for large dogs?
I own a house and I rent out 2 rooms to friends. I have a small dog & before we moved in one of my roomates got a large breed dog. At first I was ok with it, but it has become a problem because it chews on everything and hes not getting it fixed because he wants to hunt with it. Then I come to find out that my other roomate has to keep his girlfriends largedog for a year because she is leaving the country.
Now these are my friends, so I don't want to make them angry, but now we have 3 dogs, 2 of which are large breeds in which I didn't really want more then 2 small dogs. I am worried about the condition of my house with these dogs. This is the 1st house I have owned & its all new carpet.
What should I charge for a pet deposit & should I charge more for rent? I am already giving them a great deal on rent, its far less then any apartment in the area. I was thinking about going with $150 for a pet deposit and charging an extra $20-$30 a month. Is too much???
You should definitely ask them for extra money in exchange for them living there with those dogs. If they moved anywhere else, they'd have to pay it.
I know they're your friends, but when it comes to financial matters, you have to use business sense.
And the one roommate's big dog is chewing because it's bored and badly trained. Well trained dogs don't chew. And a fixed dog hunts just as well as an unfixed one.
Personally, I think they are both taking advantage of you, and you're the one who's going to get stuck with the home repairs when they and their dogs move out.
Yes, charge the deposit and the extra rent...and next time you rent your home out, make one of the requirements a signed lease that clearly states NO PETS. I know it's hard to do when the guys are your friends...but if they are real friends, they won't mind that you're protecting yourself and your interests.
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