The UK government has abandoned plans to require tenants to obtain special insurance for owning pets as part of the Renters' Rights Bill. Labour ministers cited concerns over the availability of appropriate insurance products as the reason for this decision. In lieu of the insurance requirement, Tory peers proposed allowing landlords to charge an additional pet deposit. The amendment, which permits landlords to charge up to three weeks' rent as a deposit for pet-related damages, passed narrowly but may face overturning in the Commons due to Labour's majority.
The government has decided to eliminate the plan that would have allowed landlords to require tenants to obtain special insurance for pets. This decision accompanies the Renters' Rights Bill, which aimed to strengthen tenants' rights regarding pet ownership.
Labour ministers argue that insurance products may not be accessible quickly enough, leading to the removal of the insurance requirement. Instead, Tory peers successfully proposed a plan for landlords to charge a pet deposit.
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