{"id":188752,"date":"2025-05-03T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T05:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/?p=188752"},"modified":"2025-04-28T10:16:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:16:46","slug":"nsws-pet-reform-turning-investment-properties-into-zoos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/nsws-pet-reform-turning-investment-properties-into-zoos\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW\u2019s Pet Reform: Turning Investment Properties into Zoos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"598\">The NSW Government has just delivered another blow to property investors, and this time it's not about rental caps or land tax\u2014it\u2019s about pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"598\">Yes, pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"598\">But not just one or two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"598\">Under new tenancy reforms, landlords must now allow up to <strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"520\">four<\/strong> animals in their rental properties\u2026 and, in some cases, potentially even more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"797\">This isn\u2019t satire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"797\">It\u2019s the latest in a string of poorly thought-through policies dressed up as tenant protections, but which, in reality, risk pushing our fragile rental market into deeper crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"936\">And once again, the investor\u2014the person providing the roof over someone\u2019s head\u2014is painted as the villain and told to \"just deal with it\".<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1026\">Let\u2019s unpack what\u2019s happening here, why it matters, and what the likely fallout will be.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177372 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pets2.jpg\" alt=\"Pets2\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pets2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pets2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pets2-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1026\"><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"what-the-new-rule-actually-says\">What the new rule actually says<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1140\">Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/departments-and-agencies\/fair-trading\/changes-to-rental-laws#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new regulations<\/a> announced on 4 April 2025,\u00a0 in NSW:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The new laws will make it easier for renters to keep pets in their home. A landlord will only be able to refuse a pet for certain reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Landlords will need to provide a written response to a pet request within 21 days. If they do not respond, the request will be automatically approved.<\/p>\n<p>Landlords will be able to refuse the request if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>there would be too many animals at the property<\/li>\n<li>the property is unsuitable for the animal because of the fencing, or lack of open space, or because it would harm the animal\u2019s welfare<\/li>\n<li>the animal is likely to cause more damage than the bond could repair<\/li>\n<li>the landlord lives at the property<\/li>\n<li>keeping the animal would break other laws, local council rules, strata or community scheme by-laws, or a residential community rule<\/li>\n<li>the renter did not agree to a reasonable condition for keeping the animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There will be limits on the kinds of conditions a landlord may ask for. For example, a landlord will not be able to ask a renter to increase the bond or the rent as a condition for allowing the pet.<\/p>\n<p>Strata by-laws that ban all pets are not valid and cannot be used as a reason to refuse a pet.<\/p>\n<p>If a renter disagrees with a decision, they will be able to apply to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>Once consent to keep a pet has been given, consent continues at that property for the life of the animal, even if the landlord or agent changes.<\/p>\n<p>Landlords and agents will also not be able to state in an advertisement that no pets are allowed at a rental property.<\/p>\n<p>These changes do not apply to purpose-built student accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>The changes to keeping pets in rental homes will start on 19 May 2025.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This means:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1504\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1288\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1288\"><strong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1201\">The new laws will make it easier for renters to keep pets in their home.\u00a0<\/strong>A landlord will only be able to refuse a pet for certain reasons. Landlords will need to provide a written response to a pet request within 21 days. If they do not respond, the request will be automatically approved.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1288\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1288\"><strong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1201\">A landlord can refuse for several reasons <\/strong>it is the tenant who would seek an NCAT order should they wish to dispute the landlords decision to refuse or the conditions of keeping the pet set by the landlord.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1288\"><strong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1341\">Landlords must permit tenants to keep up to four animals<\/strong>\u2014whether they\u2019re dogs, cats, rabbits, or other pets\u2014<em data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1401\">unless<\/em> they can prove it\u2019s unreasonable.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1504\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1504\">And that key word\u2014<strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1472\">\u201creasonable\u201d<\/strong>\u2014is where it gets legally fuzzy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1847\">For example, if a landlord objects to pets based on property type, strata rules, or insurance clauses, those may be overridden if deemed \u201cunreasonable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1847\">But who determines that?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1847\">NCAT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1847\">A tribunal member, not a housing or legal expert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1847\">One person\u2019s subjective opinion will now set a precedent for what\u2019s acceptable in your investment property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2072\">The guidelines also require landlords to provide a \"suitable environment for pets\", meaning modifications to make the property more animal-friendly\u2014think pet doors, fencing, and flooring adjustments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2072\">All on the investor\u2019s dime.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2072\"><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"lets-talk-practicalities\">Let\u2019s talk practicalities<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2153\">Here\u2019s the real-world impact for investors:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"3154\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2386\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2386\"><strong data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2184\">Increased wear and tear<\/strong> \u2013 Four animals in a home is not a small matter. Scratches on floors, pet odours, chewing damage, and backyard destruction aren\u2019t theoretical\u2014they\u2019re real maintenance issues, often expensive to rectify.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2570\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2570\"><strong data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2413\">Neighbour complaints<\/strong> \u2013 Properties with multiple pets increase noise, potential aggression issues, and even the risk of allergies or phobias in neighbouring tenants or residents. <!-- BODY -->\r\n<!-- \/21854739906\/PMAll \r\n<div class='gam-all googlead' id='div-gpt-ad-1591955561642-0' style='width: 320px; height: 480px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1591955561642-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div> -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"adplugg-tag\" data-adplugg-zone=\"property_management_body_\"><\/div><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2729\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2729\"><strong data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2595\">Insurance concerns<\/strong> \u2013 Many landlord insurance policies don\u2019t cover damage caused by pets\u2014or if they do, they impose stricter premium costs or exclusions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2971\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2971\"><strong data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2748\">Dispute risk<\/strong> \u2013 The term \u201creasonable\u201d now becomes a legal battleground. If you object to four pets, you'll likely have to plead your case before NCAT. And we all know how time-consuming, stressful, and unpredictable that process can be.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"3154\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3154\"><strong data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"2993\">Exit strategies<\/strong> \u2013 For landlords who might want to sell their property or repurpose it, pet damage or entrenched pet tenancies may reduce appeal or limit options for renovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3328\">This is not about being anti-pet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3328\">Many landlords already allow pets, on a negotiated, case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3328\">The key difference now is <strong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3299\">control<\/strong>\u2014investors no longer have it.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3328\"><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"and-the-consequences-predictable-and-dangerous\">And the consequences? Predictable and Dangerous<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3488\">What happens when investors are stripped of rights, while their responsibilities and costs increase?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3500\">They exit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3802\">We\u2019re already seeing it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3802\">Investors have been pulling out of the market since whispers of this reform began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3802\">This new regulation just accelerates the trend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3802\">In fact, Tim McKibbin, CEO of the Real Estate Institute of NSW, warns this will lead to a <strong data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"3778\">\u201cmass exodus\u201d of landlords<\/strong> from the rental market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3950\">And we don\u2019t need a crystal ball to know what that means: <em data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"3887\">fewer rental properties<\/em>, <em data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3917\">even tighter vacancy rates<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3949\">rents pushed even higher<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3952\" data-end=\"4165\">The irony is bitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3952\" data-end=\"4165\">In an attempt to improve tenant conditions, the government has created a policy that will likely <strong data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4111\">worsen the rental crisis for everyone, <\/strong>especially the very renters they claim to be helping.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3952\" data-end=\"4165\"><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"government-overreach-or-political-performance\">Government overreach or political performance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4478\">Let\u2019s not kid ourselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4478\">This reform isn\u2019t about solving the housing crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4478\">It\u2019s about short-term political gain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4478\">It panders to tenant advocacy groups and builds populist sentiment among pet lovers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4478\">It\u2019s a feel-good headline: \u201cTenants Can Now Have Pets!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4480\" data-end=\"4627\">But beneath the surface, it\u2019s another demonstration that private investors are being sidelined from housing policy decisions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4480\" data-end=\"4627\">And that\u2019s a mistake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4775\">Investors provide over 90% of Australia\u2019s rental housing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4775\">You cannot fix the rental market by punishing them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4775\">Yet that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4945\">As McKibbin put it:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4945\">\u201cThe Government has assumed responsibility for housing tenants by driving investors out\u2026 but where are the homes going to come from?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4945\">Good question.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4945\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158923 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/renting-with-pets.jpg\" alt=\"Renting With Pets\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/renting-with-pets.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/renting-with-pets-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/renting-with-pets-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4945\"><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"a-better-way-forward\">A better way forward<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4978\" data-end=\"5134\">Nobody is saying tenants shouldn\u2019t be able to own pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4978\" data-end=\"5134\">But as with most things in life, balance is key.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4978\" data-end=\"5134\">A more sustainable and fair approach could include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5136\" data-end=\"5475\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5136\" data-end=\"5186\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5138\" data-end=\"5186\"><strong data-start=\"5138\" data-end=\"5160\">Optional pet bonds<\/strong> to cover potential damage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5187\" data-end=\"5269\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5269\"><strong data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5253\">Clearer definitions of what constitutes \u2018reasonable grounds\u2019<\/strong> for pet refusal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5270\" data-end=\"5369\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5272\" data-end=\"5369\"><strong data-start=\"5272\" data-end=\"5330\">Support for investors making pet-related modifications<\/strong>, possibly via tax offsets or subsidies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5370\" data-end=\"5475\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5475\"><strong data-start=\"5372\" data-end=\"5413\">Greater clarity in insurance coverage<\/strong>, with government and insurers working together to reduce risk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5677\">The real solution lies in collaboration, not coercion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5677\">Investors, tenants, government\u2014each is a stakeholder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5677\">Yet too often, landlords are treated as a faceless obstacle rather than part of the answer.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5677\"><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"the-bottom-line\">The bottom line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5963\">The NSW Government\u2019s pet reform might play well in the polls, but it\u2019s a disaster for investor confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5963\">And it couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5963\">With construction delays, record migration, and spiralling living costs, we need more rental stock, not less.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5965\" data-end=\"6075\">But instead of encouraging more supply, the message to investors is loud and clear: \u201cYou\u2019re not welcome here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6077\" data-end=\"6149\">And when landlords walk away, tenants are the ones who\u2019ll pay the price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6151\" data-end=\"6320\">If this trend continues, we\u2019re not just talking about a pet problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6151\" data-end=\"6320\">We\u2019re talking about a policy problem that could push the state\u2019s rental market to breaking point.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6151\" data-end=\"6320\">\r\n<!-- \/21854739906\/PMDiff \r\n<div class='gam-diff googlead' id='div-gpt-ad-1591955248601-0'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1591955248601-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div> -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"adplugg-tag\" data-adplugg-zone=\"property_management_desktop_\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"adplugg-tag\" data-adplugg-zone=\"property_management_mobile_\"><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NSW Government has just delivered another blow to property investors, and this time it&#8217;s not about rental caps or land tax\u2014it\u2019s about pets. Yes, pets. But not just one or two. Under new tenancy reforms, landlords must now allow up to four animals in their rental properties\u2026 and, in some cases, potentially even more&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":145031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-investment","category-news-and-features"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NSW\u2019s Pet Reform: Turning Investment Properties into Zoos?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The NSW Government has just delivered another blow to property investors, and this time it&#039;s not about rental caps or land tax\u2014it\u2019s about pets. 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