Why do landlords ban pets?

[Silvervine]

Some people get a pet without 100% committing to the responsibility of actually taking care of the pet. So rather than having to replace wallpaper, repaint walls, sometimes rehang drywall or replace doors, landlords just say "No Pets".



Case in point.

It does suck, someone else's laziness ruins the fun for everyone. May not be a total reason, but a good reason and something I've seen around my area a lot. (Personally I'm just not a fan of landlords, they're too unregulated to be of any good)

 

[Splashstorm]

Strangely enough, the tenant behavior that is always destructive to property no matter what – and devastatingly so – never incurs its own deposit, fees or rent.

It ruins carpets, drapes, wallpaper, ceilings, furniture, appliances, and even adversely impacts neighbors. Some property managers estimated it costs them at least 4-5 times more to clean, sometimes up to $5,000, often requiring the complete replacement of carpet and overhauling the unit.
So what is the source of this destruction?

Cigarette smoking.....?

Pets are banned due to speciesism, plain and simple.

 

[GoldenGait]

Strangely enough, the tenant behavior that is always destructive to property no matter what – and devastatingly so – never incurs its own deposit, fees or rent.

It ruins carpets, drapes, wallpaper, ceilings, furniture, appliances, and even adversely impacts neighbors. Some property managers estimated it costs them at least 4-5 times more to clean, sometimes up to $5,000, often requiring the complete replacement of carpet and overhauling the unit.
So what is the source of this destruction?

Cigarette smoking.....?

Pets are banned due to speciesism, plain and simple.

Every landlord I know has a no smoking clause in the lease. Definitely grounds to lose your security deposit if you smoke inside.

Smoking is banned due to addictionism, plain and simple.

 

[Mosteel]

Strangely enough, the tenant behavior that is always destructive to property no matter what – and devastatingly so – never incurs its own deposit, fees or rent.

It ruins carpets, drapes, wallpaper, ceilings, furniture, appliances, and even adversely impacts neighbors. Some property managers estimated it costs them at least 4-5 times more to clean, sometimes up to $5,000, often requiring the complete replacement of carpet and overhauling the unit.
So what is the source of this destruction?

Cigarette smoking.....?

Pets are banned due to speciesism, plain and simple.

It really is.
Animals, pets, are still regarded entirely as property, not even give the respect for being they living things they undeniably are.
With the way things are now, you can be told you can't have one the same way you can be told you can't have a phone somewhere.

Our companions are so much more than just property.

 

[Sumpup]

Insurance

 

[horseofcourse99]

I've lived in apartments for a long time before I got my own home and I have also done maintenance work in the past for businesses, just not regular apartment buildings. Sometimes people suck at taking basic care of their animals, belongings, and the rental. Other times some people have an animal that gets sick all the time or has bladder/bowel issues that the owner isn't committed enough to fixing so accidents keep happening or the animal has on going medical issues that can't be avoided due to age/disease.

 

[FTM_DogLover]

I live in Germany as well but in a sort of special situation where everything is decided by the landlord plus the other tenants. They originally didn't want a dog in the house, but because of excessive barking.
And while in my mind landlord shouldn't be a job and it's a disgusting trend to have property as someone's main income.... I can sort of understand not wanting to deal with the (often petty) complaints of neighbours.
Especially old people will spend their entire day complaining on the phone because one dog barked once.

 

[TheRater69]

Because landlords are inhuman monsters assholes as far as my experience with them goes. These people literally will steal your deposit if they find dirt under the oven that's bolted to the floor, for fucks sakes.

 

[teutonicdragon]

Because there are too many irresponsible owners that allow their pets to destroy floors wall etc. then the landlord is left with a mess. It only takes one to ruin it.