Pet Request Response Templates — Approval, Conditional & Refusal Letters
Pet Request Response Templates — Approval, Conditional & Refusal Letters
You have 42 days to respond — or consent is automatic.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 gives tenants the right to request permission to keep a pet. You must respond in writing within 42 days. Miss the deadline and consent is deemed given — your tenant can keep the pet and you cannot retrospectively refuse.
WHAT YOU GET (13 pages):
✓ How pet requests work under the new rules
✓ 42-day timeline with deadline calculator and calendar reminder guidance
✓ Valid vs invalid refusal grounds — green VALID and red NOT VALID boxes
✓ Template 1: Approval letter
✓ Template 2: Conditional approval — with pet damage insurance clause and 6 optional conditions
✓ Template 3: Refusal letter — with 5 pre-written valid reasons (lease restriction, property unsuitability, previous damage, insurance exclusion, health & safety)
✓ Pet agreement addendum — signed record of consent
✓ Response record — proof you met the 42-day deadline
WHAT COUNTS AS REASONABLE REFUSAL:
✓ Valid: Superior lease prohibits pets
✓ Valid: Property too small for the animal
✓ Valid: Previous pet-related damage (with evidence)
✓ Valid: Insurance excludes the animal type
✓ NOT valid: 'I don't like pets'
✓ NOT valid: 'Pets cause damage' — require insurance instead
✓ NOT valid: Blanket 'no pets' policy — the Act overrides this
England only. Editable Word (.docx). Instant download.
Important information
Our documents are templates and general guidance, not legal advice. CompliancePackUK is not a law firm. Every document needs to be checked and adapted to your own circumstances before you use it, and you should take professional advice where the stakes are high or you are unsure.
They are written for England and reflect the law as at October 2026. Legislation changes, so check that the document is still current before you rely on it. Our Annual Update subscription is one way to keep documents up to date.
These documents were created with the help of AI tools and then edited and directed by the seller.
Nothing on this page limits your statutory rights as a consumer.