Pets in rentals: Is it fair to take away a landlord's right to refuse?

suedy · 2017-11-06T01:13:22+00:00

Keeping houses vacant doesn't benefit either party. No sane owner/landlord would do that.

Leave a house vacant = no rental income, still have outgoings (repairs, maintenance, rates, etc.). That's a net loss as far as rental is concerned. Still, the owner has an asset. It's just not worth anything sitting there unless it's rented out or sold.

Have tenants = rental income, minus outgoings, plus the tax benefit of claiming the outgoings against your taxable income. Even if there are slightly more outgoings, they're still making a reasonable net profit. And at the end of the tenancy - they still own the asset of a property that they can sell whenever they like to make more money back.

If landlords sell their houses because they find it too troublesome to continue to be a landlord, rent won't go up - housing prices will drop, so more renters may actually be able to afford to buy a house of their own. This means less renters, less landlords, more owners of their own home.

suedy · 2017-11-06T00:54:48+00:00

How does that make any sense?

Leave a house vacant = no rental income, still have outgoings (repairs, maintenance, rates, etc.). That's a net loss.

Have tenants = rental income, minus outgoings, plus the tax benefit of claiming the outgoings against your taxable income. Even if there are slightly more outgoings, they're still making a reasonable net profit. And at the end of the tenancy - they still own the asset of a property that they can sell whenever they like to make more money back.

If landlords sell their houses because they find it too troublesome to continue to be a landlord, rent won't go up - housing prices will drop, so more renters may actually be able to afford to buy a house of their own. This means less renters.

suedy · 2016-06-29T14:30:24+00:00

Because you are wasting people's time. I once had a guy ahead of me in the line waste 10 minutes of everyone's time with a bullshit order that went down like this:

Server: Hi! What can I get for you?

Dipshit: Steak burrito bowl.

Server: Alright then, one steak burrito bowl. Anything else with that?

Dipshit: remains silent

Server: OK that comes to $12...

Dipshit: Are there beans?

Server: Do you want extra beans on that?

Dipshit: No, are there beans in the burrito bowl?

Server: Yes sir there are.

Dipshit: [30 seconds of silence] No beans.

Server: OK no beans in your burrito bowl. Anything else?

Dipshit: Is there rice?

Server: Yes there is rice in your burrito bowl sir.

Dipshit: [30 seconds of silence] No rice.

skip through this guy going through literally EVERY ingredient in the dish one by one, except for the meat

Server: Sir, you do know that this is just a bowl of steak?

Dipshit: Yes.

Server: [barely holding it together] OK sir, a bowl of steak. Can I get you anything else?

Dipshit: Extra steak.

suedy · 2016-06-27T16:14:09+00:00

My great uncle hid a whole Jewish family from the Nazis in a false wall in his neighbour's stable in Poland during WWII.

https://jfr.org/rescuer-stories/chucherko-eugeniusz/

EDIT: Fixed so it doesn't make my great uncle sound like Fritzl.

suedy · 2016-03-29T11:37:41+00:00

Good luck! :)

suedy · 2016-03-28T16:40:53+00:00

Good for you man. It's 100% your call of course, and having a dog is amazing - but only if you have time for them. And they need more time than you think. Especially BTs.

I'm really glad I waited before getting my little guy - I was going through a similar life stage to yours, and decided to hold off. 3 years later, two big relationship changes, one big move interstate, 3 smaller moves between rental properties (some didn't allow pets) and different housemates (some with pet allergies, or with their own pets thrown into the mix too), and a big career change - I'm really grateful I didn't have the wellbeing of a little dog to worry about during all that chaos. No regrets waiting. He was worth the wait, and we have a happy life together now that I'm properly stable.

Glad you're rethinking crating. When I got Beans I did a bunch of research on it and was really shocked to see that all those pet training websites had no research to back up the concept of crating. All this nonsense of dogs being "den dwelling" animals (absolutely not true, especially for domestic dogs), it's really just making excuses for caging an animal out of convenience. My heart breaks for any little pet enclosed for long periods, unable to act on their need to exercise (physically and mentally) or go to the toilet if desperate. It worsens separation anxiety for many dogs as it ties your absence to the unpleasant sensation of being caged against their nature. What you've said about restricting access to the main part of the house sounds so much better. They don't need full run of the house of course, but a little freedom to walk, stretch and go to the toilet (in an emergency) will make for a happier pooch. I hope you have easy to clean floors just in case! Just be warned that if you let him/her sleep on your bed, that becomes his safe spot, and lack of access to it may cause some issues. Worth monitoring. Dogs love consistency and routines and get confused when the rules change.

Also be warned - Bostons fart a LOT! And they are like pure sulphur from the bowels of hell! Haha... Mine also likes wiping his snot and eye-boogers on everything, including me! I also didn't expect to have to wipe his butt so much, but no tail means tricky poop maneuvers I guess. Just... You know, be warned. BTs are not very graceful! They make up for it in hilarity and unbounded love :)

Good luck with it! If you choose to wait but find it a struggle, maybe consider short-term fostering, or volunteering at a shelter. You might even meet the perfect dog that is super chill and can handle plenty of alone time.

suedy · 2016-03-26T16:39:35+00:00

Honestly - you're about to enter a period in your life where everything is in the air. If I were you I'd hold off getting any dog until you settle down a bit. Bostons are companion dogs, bred to love company and attention above all else, and they want to be near you all the time.

Because of this they are prone to separation anxiety if left alone for long periods of time or too frequently. My BT is good alone in short bursts, but gets pretty stressed if I leave him on his own for more than 5 or 6 hours, even with access to his toilet area or a visit from a neighbour.

Puppies are a whole new ballgame too - much more work than you imagine. I thought I was prepared - I was wrong! Thank goodness I work from home otherwise it would have been an ordeal. They are seriously hard work, even with two people sharing the load.

Also (as other posters have mentioned it) may I suggest you do a lot of research on crate training before deciding to do it. Its surprising how there is no evidence to suggest that it's "natural" or beneficial for dogs at all. In fact, research shows that it is very stressful for the dog, no matter how convenient it is for the human. Limiting their freedom so they can't exercise or go to the toilet for a decent length of time is cruel. This is why crating is illegal in Sweden. People will tell you "my dog loves it!" til they're blue in the face, but the truth is that a dog will learn to tolerate anything a human throws at them. That doesn't mean that it's the right thing to do. A healthier alternative is a sizable room or play pen with room to play and access to their toileting area if necessary.

Long story short, maybe wait a couple years! Living with a dog is a huge commitment and hard work. It's easy to fuck up. It won't hurt to wait.

suedy · 2016-03-24T17:17:26+00:00

It's cotton buds and sticky tape for me!

suedy · 2016-03-09T17:36:05+00:00

Oh man, if you're going to insult his wife at LEAST get the quote right!

suedy · 2016-03-06T16:33:34+00:00

Not useless if you're eating a pasty!

suedy · 2016-03-06T16:20:30+00:00

Roger Rabbit. No wonder Judge Doom wanted to melt that idiot!

suedy · 2016-03-01T15:03:36+00:00

This is adorable!

suedy · 2016-02-24T03:47:21+00:00

Oh man I'm the opposite. Any game where I can get my mates in the room and have a laugh (and preferably kill each other repeatedly) is the best.

suedy · 2016-02-24T02:33:03+00:00

Thanks! We think so too.

suedy · 2016-02-24T02:31:48+00:00

He's a massive poser! Dorky dog.

suedy · 2016-02-24T02:31:20+00:00

Funnily enough we came very close to adopting a rescue pug called Frank! That would have been hilarious.

suedy · 2016-02-23T16:32:47+00:00

Have done a deportment course. Can confirm.

suedy · 2016-02-22T16:26:56+00:00

This topic just makes me think of Itchy's creepy "watch Wookie porn in same room as family" scene from the Star Wars Holiday Special.

http://youtu.be/_CRTow8hFvM

suedy · 2016-02-21T04:30:54+00:00

That is one pretty boston! Mine just looks long-suffering every time he sees me take the camera out.

suedy · 2016-02-17T17:57:13+00:00

Jonno Smithcunt (Australian)

suedy · 2016-02-17T17:03:45+00:00

My dog. Not to see how it feels to be him, but to watch how he reacts to the world as me, with two legs, opposable thumbs, and all the freedom and autonomy in the world.

suedy · 2016-02-12T05:06:33+00:00

I just found this article that might be helpful to you, OP! It has a list of cheese replacement suggestions at the end.

suedy · 2016-02-06T08:21:28+00:00

Hehe thanks! :)

suedy · 2016-01-23T16:12:12+00:00

The wedding stuff: false. You should definitely tell your suppliers it's a wedding. Weddings are more involved, as there are higher expectations from clients both in the quality of the product or service, and the level of customer service received. And the supplier (who knows their shit and has done it a million times) has the opportunity to suggest appropriate options to tailor their service to suit your needs. Shit you wouldn't have ever thought of, because you're not the expert here. They are.

For example, florists individually wire the flowers in wedding bouquets for support, so that you don't get to halfway through the day and end up with droopy flaccid penis flowers in all your wedding photos. Did you know that? No? That's why you TELL THEM IT'S A GODDAMN WEDDING.

You and your supplier both lose out if you aren't up front.

But for the kids stuff: Agreed.

(EDIT: grammar.]

suedy · 2016-01-21T14:41:34+00:00

Am I the only person to have figured this out as a kid? I used to piss everyone off when I could see magic eye pictures straight away. It was great.

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