Friday, May 12, 2017

Pet Friendly Apartments In West Ashley Are Sought After By Charleston, SC Renters

By Timothy Phillips


Pets are family members for a lot of people, and they don't want to part with them just to have a safe, suitable place to live. Apartment managers often look at pets and see problems that cost them time and money. They often decide to disallow animals instead of making the few accommodations necessary to attract tenants. The pet friendly apartments in West Ashley are an example of the kind of living most pet owners are looking for.

There are several factors that determine where animal owners choose to live. An apartment with only a few units may not accept pets. Larger complexes are more likely to offer space for animal owners but may restrict the size or kind of pets allowed. Cats are more frequently accepted than dogs. Reptiles of any kind may not be welcome. A lot of properties restrict residents to one animal per unit. Most complexes require some kind of down payment or deposit from tenants moving into their buildings with pets. Most of these are non-refundable.

Studies show that the majority of apartment complexes that allow pets charge more rent per unit than those that don't, and the difference in some cases is significant. If it is financially feasible, most renters don't mind paying more for the privilege of having their pets with them. Those properties with animal restrictions, such as cats only, were not able to charge as much per month as the complexes with more flexibility.

Renters with pets tend not to move as often as those without them. The average length of stay for a resident living alone is less than a year, while pet owners usually stay almost four years according to one study. Since they are in demand, complexes allowing animals rarely have many vacancies. This saves management money they would have otherwise spent advertising and marketing.

Many managers of complexes believe allowing pets costs money in damage to units and causes problems with other tenants complaining about the noise. This turns out not to be true. There may be an increase in insurance rates for complexes that allow pets, but it is so insignificant that it cannot be considered an issue.

In fact there doesn't seem to be much difference in the damage caused from residents with pets and those without. Complexes that allow animals usually have a waiting list of people who want to live in their units. These residents are usually mindful that finding an apartment that allows pets can be difficult, so they tend to be especially careful to follow the rules.

It is not unusual for people living in restricted complexes to keep pets illegally. How many actually have animals is difficult to determine because renters are not always truthful when asked about any pets in their units. Managers will face this issue regardless of what kind of lease is signed.

Whether or not to allow pets can be a complex question. Often the benefits outweigh the inconveniences. It is up to the management to decide what kind of property they want to offer the public.




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