A tenant who secretly lived with four “huge” dogs has been evicted after her neighbours complained about “strange noises” coming from her flat.
Sophie received an email from her owner, Amy, after her neighbors began noticing unusual “barking and whining” noises coming from inside their rental home.
“As you know, according to the lease, pets are not allowed in the building under any circumstances. Do you have dogs in the building?” the landlord said in the email.
However, the tenant denied having dogs in her house.
“I can assure you that this is all a misunderstanding. We’ve also heard some strange noises, but we assumed it was a plumbing issue. Perhaps this could be mistaken for barking?” Sophie replied.
The landlord responded and asked if he could come inspect the unit because he couldn’t ignore the “consistent” complaints from neighbors about the barking.
Sophie responded asking if they could reschedule for the following day as she would not be home to give the owner access due to work commitments.
The couple arranged another date for the inspection, but on the day of the inspection, the tenant emailed Amy to inform her that “something urgent” had come up and that he would not be home.
A tenant who secretly lived with four dogs in her apartment was evicted after her landlord discovered where the “strange noises” were coming from (file image)
Sophie was given two months’ notice to move out after her landlord discovered she had been secretly living with four huge dogs in her flat.
However, Amy showed up at the property after missing Sophie’s email.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t see this and arrived at the property 15 minutes ago. I can clearly make out the sound of several dogs barking and whining. On my way to the apartment, I also noticed some dog ‘droppings’ in the hallway,” Amy said in the email.
“This is exactly why we do not allow tenants to have pets. It is a violation of the lease and needs to be resolved now.”
But Sophie insisted she didn’t have any dogs in her unit.
“I promised I wouldn’t have dogs on the property and that even if I did, I would have the decency to clean up after them,” he replied.
“I assume the ‘animal droppings’ you’re referring to are from the RATS that congregate near the trash room. I suggest you keep your building cleaner before threatening me. Regards, Sophie.”
But Amy insisted that Sophie was hiding the animals on her property.
“This is unacceptable. I will contact pest control if I don’t get inside immediately. This is your final warning. I will be back to visit you this afternoon. Make sure you stay inside,” the owner said.
Sophie continued to make excuses and said, “Unfortunately, I’m out all day due to a personal emergency and won’t be able to let you in. What about pest control? The only pests you’ll find will be the rats in the hallway, as I don’t have dogs.”
After a heated email exchange, Amy informed Sophie that she would have to vacate the property after discovering the truth.
“Sophie, I’m so sorry to tell you this. I’ve been sitting outside the property all afternoon and I’ve seen you come in and out with four huge dogs. This is your two month notice,” the owner said.
‘I don’t think there’ll be much left of your deposit at the end of this.’
The email exchange was shared again via a video on social media by British property consultant Jack Rooke.
“Wow, this owner has a lot more patience than I would ever have,” Jack said.
In New South Wales, landlords can refuse to allow a tenant to have a pet without providing a reason, unless it is a service animal.
In other states and territories, rules have recently changed to make it easier for tenants to keep pets in rental accommodation.
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