Guides

Everything we know about renting with a pet in England, written the way we would explain it to a friend — including the parts that are bad for business.

• Assistance dogs vs emotional support animals in UK law

  One of these has protections under the Equality Act 2010. The other is a pet that helps, which is a real thing and a different legal category.

  7 September 2026 · 3 min read

• Free emotional support animal registration in the UK: what's really on offer

  The three business models behind free ESA registration, what each one is actually selling, and the free options that genuinely help.

  6 September 2026 · 3 min read

• Can a landlord require pet insurance or a bigger deposit in England?

  No, and the reason is worth knowing: the pet insurance clause was taken out of the Bill before it passed, and deposits were already capped.

  5 September 2026 · 3 min read

• My landlord refused my pet — what counts as unreasonable?

  What to do next in England, which refusals are likely to hold up, which look weak, and how to escalate without making an enemy.

  4 September 2026 · 4 min read

• Pet request letter template for landlords in England (free)

  A letter you can copy, paste and send today, with notes on what each paragraph is doing and why the order matters.

  3 September 2026 · 4 min read

• Renting with a pet in England: your right to ask, explained

  Since May 2026 you can formally request a pet, and your landlord has 28 days to answer in writing and must not refuse unreasonably. Here is how it actually works.

  2 September 2026 · 4 min read

• Is emotional support animal registration legitimate in the UK?

  A straight answer, a test you can apply to any registry including this one, and the part where we tell you what we cannot do for you.

  1 September 2026 · 4 min read