The Housing Minister says introducing pet bonds will make landlords more likely to accept cats and dogs in their properties.

The Government's bringing in changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to make it easier for pet-owning tenants to find rental housing.

It includes paying an extra bond of two weeks rent, to cover potential damage.

Minister Chris Bishop says he's spoken to many landlords who support the extra security of a pet bond.

"At the moment, a lot of landlords just say - nah, it's all too hard, I'm just going to say no, it's my property, I can't be bothered. But we know there are a lot of tenants out there who want to have a dog or a cat or a pet in their property."

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The Housing Minister says introducing pet bonds will make landlords more likely to accept cats and dogs in their properties.
The Government's bringing in changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to make it easier for pet-owning tenants to find rental housing.
It includes paying an extra bond of two weeks rent, to cover potential damage.
Minister Chris Bishop says he's spoken to many landlords who support the extra security of a pet bond.
"At the moment, a lot of landlords just say - nah, it's all too hard, I'm just going to say no, it's my property, I can't be bothered. But we know there are a lot of tenants out there who want to have a dog or a cat or a pet in their property."
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