To want to just break stuff in anger?

[OrangeIsMyNewBlack]

Posting here partly for rage, partly for quick responses.

Household got served notice for our rental property, has knocked us sideways because we thought this was our "forever" home whilst I have my studies and we sort everything out. I've been scrabbling to find a place for 4 weeks, and we have until the end of the month in order to get a place, finalize it, pack up and bog off. What I'm supremely fucking pissed about is the standards to which we are being held as tenants. Namely, we have cats.

2 cats, both male, that don't spray, don't fight and are treated for fleas regularly. We have an extra £250 in our current bond to cover any pet issues, and we've got a glowing reference because we've never had an issue. But tell a rental agency you have cats and they shrink away like a vampire being presented with garlic...!

I'm sorry, but what the actual fuck is wrong with private landlords?! I saw one property the other day that was a four-bed property. 4 bedrooms. No students, no sharers, no pets, no smokers, no benefits, no children. So... a FOUR. BEDROOMED. PROPERTY. For a single or professional working couple?!?!?! What the fucking fuck is wrong with people?!?!

Anyway, sorry. Crux of my point is: is there anything I can do to circumvent the whole "no pets" thing, because there aren't new properties being listed regularly in my area, and every single property within a 5-mile radius of the town I need to be near is treating me like a leper who's sneezed in their face. Anybody, anywhere, know anything about how to get around this other than getting rid of my two cats?!

But isn't one of the reasons they don't accept animals is due to allergies. When l had to move into rented accommodation briefly, top of my list was no animals.

I'm severely severely allergic to animals. The allergens stay active months after the pet had left. If l moved into accommodation that stated no animals, then an allergy had started due to them previously being in residence, l could have had a claim against the landlord.

*No one's forcing landlords to rent though Black. If their house is too precious, if it's too much of a hassle, there's too much stress, then they can take it off the market and look after it as they see fit.

But they're getting a lot out of it (£££) so all the moaning about their tribulations sounds quite childish and spoiled. Do they expect to get the benefits without any hassle, any risk, any stress?*

They are also putting a lot (£££) in to it in most cases and they wouldn't be doing it if there wasn't any return. No ones saying their house is too precious but it is a substantial financial asset which they need to ensure gets looked after.

Personally I think all the moaning about their tribulations about keeping pets in someone elses house sounds quite childish and spoiled Do they expect to get the benefits without any hassle, any risk, any stress Maybe they should just buy their own house cos you know that carries no hassle, risk, stress whatsoever (and you can get a cat!) - oh wait.....

TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince

^ great name! But no you couldn't have claimed against the landlord for allergic reaction whilst you lived in their home

Just thought I'd give a quick update: no luck yet.

I lied, I put my cars in a cattery for 2 weeks when I moved in and then got them back after. I flew them, I have had the carpet properly cleaned and will do when I move out. I Also have pet cover for accidental damage on my insurance.