We live in a fast moving and changing world. LRS has been in the
property management, and sales business since 1988. What was once, is no longer, and what is today will soon change by tomorrow. Between the pandemic and our changing values with regard to many cultural issues we seek to find our balance. As society changes, and all businesses try to conform to existing "norms" property managers and
real estate agents must do as well.
"California law guarantees people who use trained service dogs full equal access to public places.' Further in California an "emotional support animal which can be a dog or other animal that is not trained to perform specific acts directly to an individual's disability but where it gives the owners sense of well-being, safety or calm from the animals companionship and presence" must also be allowed to move into the home or apartment. More and more norms that once considered all animals as pets are changing. Although many landlords are still reluctant to allow pets, slowly they are loosening up their standards.
LRS Realty & Management has been in business since 1988 and although there are some more expense issues, especially with flooring, associated with pets to make a "make ready", the whole residency of the tenants must be taken into consideration. Has the resident paid in a timely manner? Did they respect the property and overall leave it in good shape? If they lived in an apartment community were they a "positive force"? Would I rent the property to them again?
Most landlords are ok with pets with certain nuisances, which include size, breeds, type of pets, etc. Is it practical to allow a Great Dane to live in a 400 square foot studio apartment? At the end of the day ask yourself a simple question (which applies to many situations) and remove the "Pet" from the equation, was a better off with or without the resident? Over the years I have spoken to many owners of residential properties from single family to large and small multi family homes and have found out that it is not really the pet, but it is the "values" of those the residents that move in. Since there is no measure for this, and pets continue to be part of our everyday landscape then allowing pets with the appropriate security deposit is the correct course.
