Short answer, yes…
The QLD State Government has come to the position that pets are expected to be part of strata communities.
They’ve stated that by-laws that prohibit the type of pet, or the weight of the pet, or the number of pets, are invalid.
The State Government has made some very specific references to by-laws that attempt to prohibit pets: A no-pet by-law is invalid.
If your Strata / Body Corporate currently has a “no pets” by-law, it will be invalid moving forward.
What you can do…
This legislation is very pet friendly, so it’s going to be extremely difficult for a body corporate to refuse consent to the keeping of a pet from this point forward.
That’s not to say it can’t happen, but if a body corporate is looking to do it, they’re going to have to have very solid grounds to do so.
Long Term Lease or Airbnb….
If you’re an investment owner…
Long-Term Lease;
- This now means the tenant can now have their pet or pets in your property…regardless, if you want pets or not
- Real Estate agents also need to be very careful to not discriminate based on applicant with pets on a lease… (that’s if the tenant is upfront about having pets).
Airbnb / Short-Term Rentals;
- In all booking platforms, we set the rules whether pets are permitted or not!
- The exception to this rule are service animals, which must be allowed + do not have to be declared upfront by the guest.
- So, if you are really not keen on pets in your investment, then the answer is pretty simple…
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