There Is a Rationale Behind Pet Rent, Landlords Say

The Washington Post;  November 26, 2005 ;   Sara Gebhardt;   787 words ......tell me what the justification is for pet rent? I can understand a pet deposit, even...that could be unfair if you clean up. Pet rent suggests that the management has to go...Church AMany pet owners are suspicious of pet rent, especially when they are sure their pets...

Cat Owners Complain About Inequities of Paying Pet Rent

The Washington Post;  December 10, 2005 ;   Sara Gebhardt;   787 words ......rationale that apartment managers gave for pet rent in your last column concentrated on damage...However, apartment complexes that charge pet rent to dog owners also charge these fees to...apartment complex, why exactly am I paying pet rent? Where could this money possibly be going...

Leash: $5; pet rent: $30; keeping Fido: Priceless

Oakland Tribune;  August 21, 2006 ;   Leslie GriffyMEDIANEWS;   619 words ......least not for folks willing to pay extra. "Pet rent," long established in other parts of the...include "luxurious apartment or townhouse." Pet rent is the only reason she could bring a dog...but I get really upset that I am paying pet rent and people are moving in and aren't paying...

More apartments allowing pets _ but charging extra for them.

San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA);  September 13, 2006 ;     702 words ......least not for folks willing to pay extra. Pet rent, long-established in some parts of the...include luxurious apartment or townhouse. Pet rent is the only reason she could bring a dog...but I get really upset that I am paying pet rent and people are moving in and aren't paying...

Putting a Price on Allergies -- and Getting the Landlord to Pay

The Washington Post;  November 3, 2007 ;     718 words ......charged the pet deposit or monthly pet rent. When I moved there in March 2005...this. There was never any mention of pet rent. I have renewed my lease twice with no mention of a pet deposit or pet rent. I sent the management company a letter...

House-Hunting Credit Checks Shouldn't Harm Your Score

The Washington Post;  January 5, 2008 ;   Sara Gebhardt;   787 words ......read in your column that someone had paid pet rent for five years. Is it customary for landlords to charge pet rent? If so, can you suggest a reasonable amount...cause justifies pet deposits and monthly pet rent. As long as they apply such charges on...

The Reason for Pet Rent: Thoughts From the Other Side

The Washington Post;  January 19, 2008 ;   Sara Gebhardt;   787 words ......often ask me about the justification for pet rent. Pat Rheams, who has had several hundred...refundable pet deposit and $25 per month pet rent. Should we still have problems, at least the accrued pet rent helps take some of the sting out," she...

Friends Split, the Rent's Up, and Kitty's in the Doghouse

The Washington Post;  January 14, 2006 ;     502 words ......I have been reading your columns about pet rent with quite some interest, as I have two...my apartment. Yet, I am paying the same pet rent that my neighbor with a big, rambunctious...change landlords' opinions about applying pet rent equally to cats and dogs. Re: Pet ...

After 1-Year Lease Is Up, It's a Month-to-Month Proposition

The Washington Post;  August 13, 2005 ;     575 words ......wondering if you can explain the logic behind pet rent. I was apartment hunting recently, and almost every apartment I visited had a pet rent, ranging from $10 to $30 per month, per...applied to an apartment that had the lowest pet rent I could find.) As I understand it, pet...

THE TOWNES AT HERNDON CENTER

The Washington Post;  January 21, 2006 ;     143 words ......restrictions but no weight limits. For dogs, there is a $300 per pet fee, plus $20 per month pet rent. For cats, there is a $200 per pet fee, $15 per month pet rent. APARTMENT SIZEQUANTITYSQUARE FEETMONTHLY RENTAL2 BR/2 BA/ Study1611,264 to 1,292$1,625...

A Renter Becomes Suspicious As New Fees Keep Piling Up

The Washington Post;  April 8, 2006 ;     485 words ......Just a comment or two regarding pets and pet rent. I have almost always found that if you...while. In the continuing discussion of pet rent (and cat rent), here's a comment. I think it's perfectly fair to charge a renter pet rent, and as an owner of two cats, I'm happy...

Roommate Seekers Must Mind Anti-Discrimination Laws

The Washington Post;  February 18, 2006 ;   Sara Gebhardt;   787 words ......Reasonable? Doubtful. Although landlords generally can do as they please when it comes to charging pet rent, a fee for a hamster seems excessive. Pet rent normally applies to cats and dogs, rather than small, caged animals such as hamsters, gerbils...

A Few Simple Rules for Making the Renter's Life Easier

The Washington Post;  January 7, 2006 ;   Sara Gebhardt;   787 words ......larger community. Most recently, readers elevated the subject of pet rent to a hot topic. Property managers and owners justify the monthly...institute a blanket charge for any animal. As the issue of pet rent is far from resolved, it is important to remind all pet owners...

Want a pet? Show need

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 13, 1997 ;   ED SACKS;   169 words ......suburbs, it's difficult to find an apartment that allows pets. Those that do charge an extra deposit and add on an extra monthly pet rent fee. I feel I am being discriminated against. Can you give me some insight? A. As for so many other parts of renting, there...

European airline group calls for refunds of extra costs caused by Iraq...

AP Worldstream;  March 30, 2003 ;     281 words ......group called in comments published Sunday for the continent's governments to guarantee that airlines will be refunded extra costs caused by the war in Iraq, and said passenger traffic had dipped significantly in the first week of fighting. We are in the most...