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For many of us the idea of having a furry friend living with us in our rented apartment was a distant dream, unless we struck gold with a lenient landlord, we had no hope of our homes being complete with a little companion. 

The good news is there has been a shift in attitudes and having a pet is no longer frowned upon, normally for an additional amount of Pet Rent, you can live in perfect harmony without the fear of eviction. 

As a dog lover myself this option was a must when choosing my next place to live, I set about searching for a new apartment, along with my partner and Eric (The Frenchie). With many apartment buildings to choose from, managers of these buildings are not only Pet Friendly, but they offer several other benefits for your pet. Pet concierge, on site grooming stations and pet sitting facilities are now the norm! 

Having a pet with you whilst living in a busy city can be enormous, you instantly become part of a community within your chose abode by meeting like minding individuals, even better should you be living alone or new to the city. 

Check out Bustle’s Renting sections, where we will show you the top places to live in the city that are Pet Friendly!   

Many new landlords/letting agents are now offering tenants the choice between paying the traditional hefty 5-week deposit, and the newer Zero Deposit option. But what does the new option entail, what are the costs and what does this mean during and post my tenancy?

As you may have seen, from the 1stJune 2019 the tenant fee ban was enforced, but what exactly can, and can’t I be charge for?

What can I be charged for?

  • Late payment of rent
  • Lost keys or fobs
  • Ending your tenancy early
  • Changing or assigning your tenancy 
  • Renewing your tenancy 

What can’t I be charged for?

  • Referencing 
  • Administration 
  • Credit or immigration checks 

You may still be charged a holding deposit, for utilities or a tenancy deposit however there are now stricter rules in place to protect tenants. 

For a more detail on any of the above, or find our how you can complain if you think you have been charged a banned fee; check out Gov.uk using https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tenant-fees-act 

Everywhere you turn, there’s always someone going on about how they long to get out of the rat race and go live the rural life. From the fresh air in his lungs and grass under her feet they talk about how life in the countryside the cure to all modern aliments is. There are others like me however that can’t get enough of the hustle and bustle of the modern city and for us urban life offers endless pleasures for the mind, body and soul. With that in mind here are a few examples of how living in a city can add value both psychically and mentally.