General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

[ijmorlan]

It is not illegal, and pet ownership isn't covered by human rights.

At the same time, you can't have a "no pets" clause in your lease, so you can't be evicted for having a pet after you have a lease agreement. However, if the pets become a nuisance for the landlord or other tenants, then you or your pet can be forced to leave.

Something I’m unclear on is whether a “no pets of this type” clause might be enforceable, on the grounds that the “type” in question is inherently disruptive, possibly in the context of a specific building. So, I know that “no pets at all” is unenforceable, but what about “no dogs over 30kg”? I guess it might come down to whether the landlord could prove the pet was a nuisance, which might mean the specific lease provision would be irrelevant anyway.