Pets and Pet Bonds

Alliance Housing recognises the importance of pets to residents and is supportive of tenants wishing to have a pet, where housing is suitable. Alliance Housing maintains strict rules around pets in Alliance Housing properties and has high expectations of tenants managing their pet’s behaviour.

Applying for a pet

If you wish to keep a pet at the property, you must contact your Tenancy Officer and submit a Pet Request Form prior to any pet/s being allowed to stay at the premises.

ThePet Request form can be found on this link, completed and submitted to your Tenancy Officer or you can contact our office to request a paper copy.

The tenancy officer will assess the request while considering the following:

·       Whether the property is suitable for the type and size of the pet

·       Compliance with relevant strata-by-laws and any other relevant legislation

·       Any requirements of the relevant local council

You will receive a response to the application within 14 days of submitting the application to your Tenancy Officer.

Tenant Responsibility

If the pet application is successful, you are responsible for:

·      Ensuring that the pet does not negatively impact neighbors

·      Ensure the pet does not cause any damage to the property – if any damage is caused you will be responsible for the repairs and costs incurred

·      Have the property professionally fumigated and cleaned at your own expense when vacating the property

Pet Bond

If the pet application is successful, you will be required to pay a pet bond of $260.00 which will be held by the Bond Administrator.

The pet bond is used to cover any costs associated with cleaning, rectifying any damages caused by the pet and/or fumigating the property at the end of the tenancy should the matters not be addressed independently.  

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