 Tenants who request to keep a pet in a rental property cannot be refused for no reason. However, permission must be sought and tenants can do this by using the RTA pet approval form. The property owner or manager must specify a reason under the legislation to refuse the request. For example, if keeping the pet would breach a law, body corporate bylaw or park rule. If a property owner or manager receives a request from a tenant to have a pet, they must respond to the request in 14 days. If they do not respond within this time, the pet request is automatically approved. The property owner or manager can also specify certain conditions for approving the pet, such as that the tenant is responsible for arranging professional fumigation at the end of their tenancy if the pet is capable of carrying parasites. Asking for an increase in rent or bond is not considered a reasonable condition for keeping a pet. Please visit the RTA website to find out more about requesting pets in a rental property.