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NDN said I can’t get a dog

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Bluelily87 · 22/09/2018 19:56

This is my first post but have been lurking for a while.

My DP and I own a flat which is a first floor maisonette in London. We have been talking about getting a puppy for a while but haven’t yet taken the plunge. We are currently looking after a friend’s dog while she is on holiday and thought we would treat it as a bit of a trial run (although we know a puppy would be much more work). So far it has gone really well.

So downstairs have moved in fairly recently and are renting. I bumped into the guy as I was returning from a walk with friend’s ddog. He told me that he girlfriend was allergic and didn’t know we had a dog when they moved in. I said we were only looking after him for 2 weeks but we’re thinking of getting a puppy in the near future. He told me I couldn’t and he would sue me if I did. I was very taken aback and basically said nothing and went into my flat.

AIBU in thinking that we can get a dog if we want? There is a small communal corridor then our flats and gardens are obviously complete separate. I’m the only one who cleans the communal corridor anyway and I don’t mind doing this even daily if that helps. I don’t want to make anyone ill but we’ve had the dog here for over a week and she’s been fine. Just don’t know what to do as I really want a dog

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soloula · 22/09/2018 19:57

Provided there's nothing in your deeds about pet ownership then he can do one.

Cindersdonegood · 22/09/2018 19:58

Providing there are no restrictions on the building as it has communal areas, tell him to f**k off.

LucyInTheParkWithDragons · 22/09/2018 20:00

Look at your lease (I assume it's a lease hold flat - it will be there, not the deeds).

If there's nothing in there, you can ignore him!

aaaaargghhhhelpme · 22/09/2018 20:00

Get two

Seriously if there’s nothing in your deeds then ignore. As you say you’ve had the dog for a week and they didn’t even know.

GertrudeCB · 22/09/2018 20:01

As a pp said tell him to fuck off.

huggybear · 22/09/2018 20:01

Wtf!

ButchyRestingFace · 22/09/2018 20:01

Get the fucking hound of the Baskervilles. 🐺

What kind of flooring do you have in your flat btw, OP?

CherryPavlova · 22/09/2018 20:01

Lots of lease agreements do prohibit pets so I would check beforehand.

garethsouthgatesmrs · 22/09/2018 20:01

Yes check your paperwork. His attitude stinks so don't feel like you owe him anything. As you said the dog has been there a week and his girlfriend hasnt evwn noticed. I would suggest more give and take if he had veen polite and reasonable but threatening to sue you makes him rude.

Bluelily87 · 22/09/2018 20:03

We are share of freehold but there’s nothing in the lease regarding pets. Would have be a deal breaker for me to buy the flat tbh!

I don’t want to upset them and I obviously don’t want to make her ill or anything but I don’t think it will as I assume she’s been fine for a last week

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CoffeeShortbread · 22/09/2018 20:03

Sue you for what? As others say, so long as there’s nothing about dogs in the deeds (covenants set by the freeholder etc), they don’t have a leg to stand on.

They may have concerns about potential noise/smells/mess which are perfectly reasonable but how much legal clout that has is questionable.

LoveAGoodChat · 22/09/2018 20:03

He can't be that allergic if you have had the dog for over a week and he has been symptom free and not even been aware the dog was in the building

He sounds like a busy body, if you want a dog, get one...neighbours can't tell you what to do in your own home as long as you arent affecting them and you keeping a dog there hasn't affected him

LagunaBubbles · 22/09/2018 20:04

Get the fucking hound of the Baskervilles. 🐺

Grin
MinecraftHolmes · 22/09/2018 20:04

I’d get two.

Bluelily87 · 22/09/2018 20:05

We have a mixture of carpet and laminate wood but we have tonnes of underlay and sound proof as previous tenant watched loud tv and it drove me insane haha

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ellaowenmummy · 22/09/2018 20:06

He hasn't a leg to stand on.

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 22/09/2018 20:06

If there’s no restrictions, there’s nothing they can do.

Santaclarita · 22/09/2018 20:07

Just get one if you want one. He has nothing to sue you over. It's all talk. Although it would give the judge a laugh if he bothered.

sonjadog · 22/09/2018 20:08

Check carefully that it doesn't say anywhere on your paperwork that dogs aren't allowed. Then if that is okay, get a dog if you want one. I've been in a similar situation with a busybody neighbour. She whined and bitched about my dog, but she couldn't actually do anything. What's this guy actually going to sue you for?

Bluelily87 · 22/09/2018 20:14

Thanks everyone, I’m really glad to have a consensus on this.

So do you think I should tell him we are getting a dog when the time comes or just get one and ignore him? I don’t bump into them very often

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glenthebattleostrich · 22/09/2018 20:16

We've just got a cockerpoo because they are generally low allergy (and she looked like a tiny furry gremlin). DH and I are both have allergies and we are absolutely fine with her.

Wish we had done it years ago to be honest, forgot how much I love being ruled by a tiny bitey dictator!!!

SteamTrainsRealAleandOpenFires · 22/09/2018 20:17

just get one and ignore him?

This with lots of bells on.

isadoradancing123 · 22/09/2018 20:17

Just get one and ignore him, you don't need to tell him first, none of his business

womanintrousers · 22/09/2018 20:18

Stop discussing anything with your neighbours. Pleasantries only. If they confront you say "oh dear, it's a shame you feel that way" and don't engage.

Wolfiefan · 22/09/2018 20:18

Cockerpoos are not low allergy.

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