{"id":5259,"date":"2020-07-17T08:42:47","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T08:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5259"},"modified":"2021-02-09T10:46:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T10:46:37","slug":"increased-demand-for-pet-friendly-rental-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/increased-demand-for-pet-friendly-rental-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Increased Demand for Pet Friendly Rental Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the way we live our lives as well as a shift in renter\u2019s priorities. Earlier in lockdown, it was evident that outdoor space had become high on the list when looking for a new home. Recent data has now shown that searches for properties that are pet friendly have more than doubled from late March to early May, with an increase of 109%.<\/p>\n<p>Movebubble analysed internal data from over 700,000 users during that period, as well as compared data to June 2019 which showed that \u2018pet friendly\u2019 searches have now risen by 68% in almost a year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/increased-demand-for-pet-friendly-rental-homes\/cat-cute\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cat-cute-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the increase of people working from home, many who wished to have a pet, now see their flexible working arrangements as an opportunity to be able to do so. CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movebubble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Movebubble<\/a>, Aidan Rushby stated: \u201cSince lockdown came into effect, people (\u2026) have shown a real shift in new priorities coming to light in the search for a new home. With millions of people now working from home or on extended furlough, many have taken the opportunity to quench long-held aspirations to have a pet to keep them company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petside.com\/benefits-of-owning-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here is one guide<\/a> where you can find more information on the benefits of owning a dog.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile today\u2019s forced remote working culture has been an adjustment for lots of Brits, many are looking forward to the possibility of working from home more after the pandemic subsides &#8211; suggesting we could see this burgeoning trend continuing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2791 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps.png\" alt=\"latest-apps\" width=\"618\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps.png 618w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps-400x55.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rushby also commented on the governments call to action to landlords regarding allowing pets in their properties: \u201cEarlier in the year, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick called on landlords to make it easier for tenants renting a property with pets, so homeowners are being actively encouraged to consider responsible tenants with furry friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There had already been a noticeable shift in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/will-tenants-rental-priorities-change-after-the-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">renter\u2019s priorities<\/a> over past years, as millennials introduced different needs and demands. It now appears that the pandemic will bring about a new range of desires from renters, requiring landlords to be open to more change and flexibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the way we live our lives as well as a shift in renter\u2019s priorities. Earlier in lockdown, it was evident that outdoor space had become high on the list when looking for a new home. 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