Goadsby in Winchester, after much encouragement to landlords, now has a few properties available to rent where pets are accepted as part of the family

Kim Bone from the Winchester lettings department says: “Properties where pets are accepted are extremely rare so to have several properties on the market at the same time with this restriction lifted is a rarity.

“A good proportion of applicants have pets and find it extremely hard to find suitable properties so we try to advise landlords, wherever practical, to accept all creatures great and small.

“We do our best to ensure homes are protected. For example, we include a pet clause in our agreements which stipulates that the property has to be professionally cleaned and fumigated at the end of the tenancy along with an obligation to rectify any damage that may have been caused. In doing this landlords are more at ease and welcoming to tenants with pets in their properties.

“If you are looking for a property that accepts pets or if you are a landlord who is prepared to be flexible as far as pets are concerned, please give us a call on 01962 620444 or pop into our office at 45 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY.”