Andrea McDonough, who rents an apartment in South Boston with her two dogs, says tenants with pets are having a hard time finding an apartment in the city’s tight rental market.
As vacancies in Greater Boston’s apartment market sink to six-year lows, landlords are saying no to Fido or making it more expensive for pet owners.
With multiple applicants for fewer units, property owners are choosing tenants who don’t come with the baggage of an animal companion. And landlords who are willing to accommodate dogs have learned that they charge for the privilege. Brokers say renting to a dog owner is risky. A negligent owner can mean torn up carpets, droppings on the walkways and barking. In this landlord’s market, many in the real estate business say there’s less motivation for …
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