Lease holder says no pets

[Beanbateman]

Hi there - I think this might come across as an annoying and silly post but I genuinely want some advice and see if anyone else has ever been in a similar situation.

I have been renting since December, the other day me and my boyfriend found a beautiful 7 month old Dashund online for sale. We went to go see him and both agreed we would love to take him on.

I emailed my estate agent as I cannot contact my landlord directly to ask very politely if we would be able to do this and assured them no damage would occur to the property and we would maintain it to a high standard. The woman came back and told me that it isn’t anything to do with the landlords wishes but the “ head lease “ and that they strictly prohibit pets in the apartment.

I’ve got myself in a real pickle as I have already agreed to take him, we have a bunch of his stuff ( he is an hour and 10 minutes drive away ) and have both fallen totally in love with him.

as you can imagine this feels like a huge blow but I really don’t know what to do.

what are the odds of them finding out? Has anyone ever kept a pet a “ secret “ in their rented home?

It would be silly of you to do this
It would also be silly to buy an 8 month of very tricky breed dog.

They will find out I think…I was the landlord in this situation, I actually allowed my tenants to keep a pet although the lease said no, but it didn’t take long for the neighbours to report it to property management, unfortunately. You might need to move if they find out.

You’d be a fool to do this - for reasons PP has said above. ‘Found a dog online’ honestly just asking for trouble.

Daschunds are barky little twits. There is no way you won’t be found out and worse case scenario, you get booted out of your flat.

You found a dog online is your biggest problem

Do other people in your block of flats have pets? In the building I used to live in, it was forbidden in the lease but it was accepted so long as pets didn't cause a nuisance or make noise. That said, if your landlord says no, you don't really have much option but to move.

If it was an indoor cat you may get away with it but a dog, nope. And then that's setting aside that dachshunds are the yappiest breed out there so your neighbours will be complaining PDQ.
I'm afraid no dog for you.

You can't keep him in the flat, OP. Is there a family member who could house hm for you while you finish your tenancy and find somewhere else to live? If not, you need to let him go now before you all get more attached.

If you are ok loosing your rental carry on. If not FULL stop.

If its a no pets building you are crazy. That means no one is allowed pets and I suspect the building is full of people who either don't like them or, do, and really wish they could have one but can't!

Every one of these people could make a complaint and off you go! Of course they'll know he's there soon. Dogs bark. They need walking. They don't live in cages!

You were extremely silly and irresponsible to take him on as you have done. Now you need to man up and either reverse on the purchase/adoption or find a new rental.

You simply can not, that's it.

Its not the Landlord saying no, its the Head Lease so its a no pets building
Even if the Landlord said yes they couldn't do it

Ouch, ok

@Hoppinggreen Sorry, I wasn't clear. It was the managing agents who administered the head lease who agreed that pets were allowed. I've no idea what individual landlords did or didn't do (we owned our flat).

NO

and it is really silly to find yourself in love with a dog on the internet !

your choice - but expect to be given notice by the landlord.

and ask yourself WHY a 7 month dog is for sale ? and wasn't given to a rescue.

How? I’ve been to see him ..?

You want to take on a 'sold' 7 month old dachshund: a breed notorious for difficulty to toilet train and for barking and try to keep it secret in an apartment?

You're being unrealistic and in taking on a dog with a (high) chance you will need to surrender it again you are also being very selfish. Let the dog go to someone better set up to give them a long term stable home in which they are welcome.

at least it is an easy ' pickle ' to get out of. you just say no, sorry.

Ouch ..?

Apologies
When you said that if The Landlord says no I assumed you meant The Landlord rather than the Managing Agent

You simply cannot guarantee the puppy would not cause damage.

The landlord cannot give you permission to do something prohibited by the lease holder.

Only get a puppy if you are happy to get evicted if found out. Don't get a dog then complain you get given notice.

Pickle of your own making I'm afraid OP.

Don't play silly games trying to hide the dog. It will 99.9% end in you having to give one up & much easily-avoidable stress.

If you are old enough to rent a flat you are old enough to understand that sometimes you can't have something you want

I’ve got myself in a real pickle as I have already agreed to take him, we have a bunch of his stuff ( he is an hour and 10 minutes drive away ) and have both fallen totally in love with him.

Sadly it's not a pickle. If the head lease forbids pets, you either find somewhere else to rent, or you don't take the dog.

I do appreciate either choice probably feels horrible right now, but at least you haven't already got the dog, and now need to give him up...

You can't break the terms of the lease.

Sorry op brutal but honest replies on here, puppies cause noise, mess & often damage. If it’s a no pet building you would definitely be found out & I would expect be issued with eviction notice for breach of contract.

if you want a dog it sounds like you need to move

Not sure why everyone on here is attacking me 😅 was just a question if anyone had been in a similar situation. Soz!