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Dog-friendly condo documents? Hi YT friends, What kinds of things should be included in a real estate agreement to make sure the property is small-dog-friendly? What would you put into your contract? How about # of dogs, weight restrictions, breed restrictions (I know breed restrictions are controversial)? What else? What about a rule regarding picking up poop from yard? Length of time a dog may be left in the yard? I am buying the 2nd floor of a house, and will be negotiating the legal document governing the property. I would like the place to be friendly for my current one yorkie, with the possibility of me getting a second yorkie later. At the same time, I don't want to allow another owner (1st floor) to leave a big dog outside in the yard all day. A while back there may have been a post by a realtor on this topic. I searched and was not able to find it today. |
I can help you on this one. I am a real estate agent. The house will became 2 separate home or a condo or co-op? |
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Hi Elizabeth, Isn't Leah a real estate agent also? MissPinkBarbie |
NOT a real estate agent, but I can offer some input from someone who would be looking ... I think an adult weight limit would automatically limit the breed. You're not going to find a 15# Rottie or Shepherd or Dobie ... Picking up poop should be expected - but I know it would have to be specifically covered. Limiting dogs to 2 (in a rental) is fair; it allows for "company" when you're at work. Or, perhaps creatively, you could say the total number of dogs cannot exceed (whatever your weight limit is ... which means you may have to adjust it upwards to 25# or so). Being responsible for any damage the wee beastie(s) may do is also proper. Current with all shots (or at least rabies) in case they get snippy and bite someone Dogs will bark, but they shouldn't do it excessively, i.e., enough to interfere with someone else's "quiet enjoyment" of their home. Stuff like that ... common sense to most of us, but it has to be spelled out to be legal. |
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All - Thanks for the suggestions! |
When I went shopping for my new condo all I told the agent was it had to be dog friendly and she did the rest. She didn't take me to any that would not accept dogs only those that did. There were a couple that were already grandfathered in, dogs that have been there but new ones were not welcome, I didn't bother to go see them. I had to move to another county because there were none in the county I was living in, in my price range anyhow. |
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My situation is a little different. The property used to be a single-family house, and was recently converted into 2 condos for the first time. So the condo rules are not set in stone yet. I will have a chance to request certain additions/edits to the rules, and want to make smart decisions about dog-friendly policies. |
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